Vietnam Airlines plans to launch direct flights to the United Kingdom by the end of this year, president and CEO Pham Ngoc Minh said. Minh made the announcement at a workshop in the British capital on Tuesday entitled "London – the prospective destination of Vietnam Airlines".
Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Thien Nhan has allowed the northern province of Quang Ninh and the southcentral province of Khanh Hoa to set off fireworks on the occasion of their festivals this year.
Thousands of Vietnamese tourists have booked tours to Japan’s cherry blossom festival, which is scheduled in late March and early April. However, many tours will be canceled due to the recent earthquake and tsunami.
A ceremony was held in Phu Yen Province on March 10 to launch the National Tourism Year 2011 programme in south-central eight cities and provinces, starting from Danang City to Binh Thuan Province.