The Northern Helicopter Company, under the Vietnam Helicopter Corporation, launched the Red River - HeliTour sightseeing service on December 7, following the success of the recently-launched Halong Heli Tours, an air service which allows tourists to savour the scenic views of Ha Long bay via helicopter. Nguyen Nhat Huyen, the commercial deputy director of the Northern Helicopter Company, noted that with the launch of the "Red River HeliTour" from Gia Lam airport, visitors will be able to experience flying on a light, modern helicopter which was manufactured by the US firm Bell. The Red River HeliTour offers visitors the chance of viewing beautiful landscapes through the spacious glass of a Bell 505 aircraft from a height. Notable landmarks on a tour include Long Bien bridge, Bat Trang pottery village, the Ecopark urban area, and Vinhomes Riverside residential area.Le Quoc Khanh, Deputy General Director of Vietnam Helicopter Corporation, said that operating in the field of aviation … [Read more...] about New air service offers spectacular views of Red River
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Vietnam, Germany hold consultations to endorse strategic action plan
"Based on common interests, Germany and Vietnam will deepen their cooperation as part of their strategic modernization partnership," State Secretary Andreas Michaelis and Vietnam's Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs To Anh Dung agreed on this year's German-Vietnamese consultations. The consultations held in Hanoi on Wednesday endorsed the Strategic Action Plan for 2020-21 calling on Germany and Vietnam to uphold rule-based order and respect for international law, in particular the protection of human rights and principles regarding sovereignty and the rule of law, the German Embassy said in a press release on Friday. The new Strategic Action Plan is the basis and guideline for German-Vietnamese cooperation for the next two years. The year 2020, when Germany and Vietnam celebrate 45 years of bilateral relations, offers many opportunities for even closer bilateral and multilateral cooperation. State Secretary Michaelis and Deputy Minister Dung have therefore agreed to further consolidate … [Read more...] about Vietnam, Germany hold consultations to endorse strategic action plan
Ho Chi Minh City beauty crowned Miss Universe Vietnam 2019
Nguyen Tran Khanh Van, a 24-year-old contestant from Ho Chi Minh City, has been crowned Miss Universe Vietnam 2019. The final night of the beauty pageant was organized in Nha Trang, a popular resort city in the south-central province of Khanh Hoa, on Saturday evening. Following a performance joined by 45 semifinalists, the judges selected the top 15, who then competed in their swimsuits and were asked to make a 15-second statement about themselves. Nguyen Tran Khanh Van is crowned Miss Universe Vietnam 2019 in Nha Trang City, December 7, 2019. Photo: Gia Tien / Tuoi Tre The top 10 beauties were then selected and participated in the evening gown competition. The judges next picked the top five, which included representatives from Ho Chi Minh City, the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho, the Central Highlands province of Gia Lai, and the north-central province of Nghe An. H'Hen Nie gives the tiara to Nguyen Tran Khanh Van. Photo: Gia Tien / Tuoi Tre The five beauties … [Read more...] about Ho Chi Minh City beauty crowned Miss Universe Vietnam 2019
Quang Ninh speeds up MICE tourism development
MICE is a sophisticated tourism model that combines work and tourism. It requires a high level of organization, infrastructure, staff, and additional services. Over the past 2 years, Quang Ninh has adopted MICE to catch up with worldwide tourism trends and has hosted events that demanded elaborate preparations from upgrading transportation infrastructure to expanding tourism facilities. Quang Ninh is on its way to building its own MICE tourism brand, according to Trinh Dang Thanh, Deputy Director of the provincial Department of Tourism. "Our ambition is to boost MICE tourism from 20% to 35% of the local tourism market share. MICE is expected to become a brand of Quang Ninh and boost the GDP of the local service industry," said Mr. Thanh. Quang Ninh has paid special attention to tourism human resource training, especially professional vocational, and foreign language skills. Thanks to natural resouces, developed infrastructure, and relatively high quality human resources, Ha Long … [Read more...] about Quang Ninh speeds up MICE tourism development
Second tunnel of Ho Chi Minh City subway line nears completion
Located from ten to 20 meters underground, the second tunnel has had 470 meters out of its total length of 781 meters completed. At the current pace, approximately ten meters of the tunnel can be installed with concrete slabs every day. Construction of this second tunnel began in January and is expected to complete at the beginning of June. The second tunnel runs from Ba Son Shipyard, going under streets including Ton Duc Thang, Ngo Van Nam, Nguyen Sieu, to the Ho Chi Minh City’s Municipal Theater in District 1. Following the installation of concrete walls and railways, the lighting systems and other supporting structures will be set up, a representative of Shimizu - Meada, the Japanese main contractor in charge of the metro line project, said. The metro line No. 1 in Ho Chi Minh City, stretching 19.7 kilometers, will connect Ben Thanh Market in District 1 with Suoi Tien Theme Park in District 9, passing through Binh Thanh District, Thu Duc District, and District 2. The metro … [Read more...] about Second tunnel of Ho Chi Minh City subway line nears completion