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On the afternoon of September 27, five airports temporarily suspended all operations ahead of the hurricane, consisting of Dong Hoi in Quang Binh, Vinh in Nghe An, Tuy Hoa in Phu Yen, Buon Ma Thuot in Dak Lak and Lien Khuong in Lam Dong, raising the total number of airfields to 10. The suspension of operations at airports is undertaking to adapt to the impacts of storm surges, such as Chu Lai in Quang Nam from 7 am on September 27 to 6.59 am on September 28; Da Nang, Phu Bai in Thua Thien Hue, Phu Cat in Binh Dinh, Pleiku in Gia Lai, Buon Ma Thuot from 12 pm on September 27 to 11.59 am on September 28; Dong Hoi from 10 pm on September 27 to 8 pm on September 28; Vinh from 3 am to 4 pm on September 28; Lien Khuong from 4 pm on September 27 to 3.59 pm on September 28; and Tuy Hoa in Phu Yen from 3.30 pm on September 27 to 8 am on September 28. The low-cost carrier Vietjet Air is canceling 31 flights from airports of Hanoi, HCMC and Buon Ma Thuot to Chu Lai, Da Nang, Phu Bai, Phu Cat … [Read more...] about Mass fight cancellations, airport operation suspension as Storm Noru approaches

High-speed boats anchor at port due to bad weather. Phu Quoc Express JSC has anchored their boats on Tran De-Con Dao and Con Dao-Tran De routes that depart at 7.30 am and 12.30 pm respectively, on September 27-29. Mr. Do Doan Hoai Vu, a representative of Mai Linh Tay Do JSC operating high-speed boats linking Can Tho and Con Dao said that the service had to be stopped to ensure the safety of passengers and crews. Various types of water transport carrying passengers between the mainland and Phu Quoc, Nam Du islands were temporarily suspended due to bad weather, starting from 6 am on September 27 until further notice, said Director of the Kien Giang Maritime Port Authority Tran Van Tai. Passengers of canceled ferries and high-speed boats can get a full refund or choose another trip. According to the Southern Hydro-Meteorological Station, the sea area in Kien Giang was forecast to have rain and thunderstorms on September 27, and saw big waves and rough seas. The wind blows … [Read more...] about Ferries, high-speed boat service suspended due to Storm Noru

The awards are a testament to the airline’s commitment to offer the very best customer experience in the sky, where travellers in Economy Class can look forward to spacious cabins, carefully crafted menus, an unmatched range of in-flight entertainment choices, thoughtful amenities like kids toys, and much more. At a time when cost-cutting has become the norm, the airline is making long-term investments to further elevate its product and service strategy in every cabin class. This latest recognition from Skytrax comes on the heels of the airline’s recent announcement that it is investing over US$ 2 billion to enhance its inflight customer experience. This includes one of the largest retrofit projects in aviation history spanning 120 aircraft which will soon sport the airline’s latest interior concepts, a new hospitality-focused service delivery model, and best-in-class product enhancements across all cabins, starting this year. Emirates will also be investing over US$ 350 … [Read more...] about Emirates takes home three honors at Skytrax World Airline Awards 2022

Admiring the marvelous beauty of terraced fields in the ripening rice season from above can bring new emotions to visitors to Vietnam this Autumn. The Khau Pha Paragliding Festival- "Khau Pha Paragliding Festival- Flying over the golden paddies" will take place until October 2022, promising to bring unforgettable experiences for visitors to the place. In autumn, the terraced fields of Mu Cang Chai district of Yen Bai province are most photogenic. Fascinated by the fields built on the hillside by local farmers, tourists and photographers have endless photo opportunities during the rice ripening season. The magnificent Mu Cang Chai terraced field from the bird-eye view. Photo: Mebayluon Paragliding According to Mu Cang Chai District People's Committee, the paragliding festival is held twice a year during the water-pouring season in late May- early June and the rice ripening season in late September- early October in Khau Pha Pass in the locality. Spreading … [Read more...] about Khau Pha Paragliding Festival offers spectacular scenery from a bird-eye view

Collections last Sunday alone topped VND14 billion, according to the production company. It surpassed 2020’s "Train to Busan Presents: Peninsula" which grossed $1 million on the first three days. The film takes place on the border with North Korea. Chun Woo (played by Go Kyung-pyo), a South Korean soldier, got a lottery ticket that wins $5.7 million, but accidentally lets it fly across the border and into the hands of North Korean soldier Yong Ho (played by Lee Yi Kyung). Chun is unable to retrieve it and Yong cannot travel to South Korea to collect the money. Things get interesting when colleagues discover the comical situation and seek to participate in the negotiations. They finally agree the North Korean will return the ticket, and the South Korean will get the prize. The swap scene involves amusing anecdotes as the two soldiers attempt to conceal their identities. After opening in Korea at the end of August, the film quickly rose to the top of the box office and … [Read more...] about South Korean comedy sets new box office record in Vietnam

Nuong village in Yen Tu (Photo: baoquangninh.com.vn) Quang Ninh (VNA) – Coming to Yen Tu relic site in Quang Ninh province – Vietnam’s major Buddhist centre , tourists can also experience traditional crafts such as making hats, bamboo handicrafts, and wood carvings. Setting foot in Nuong village of Yen Tu, visitors will be deeply impressed by the image of shops and stalls selling handicraft products of local trade villages such as conical hat making, Dong Ho folk  paintings, or bamboo dragonflies along two sides of the road cutting through the village. In his six-day trip to discover the beauty of the northern region, Tran Hoang Dong, a tourist from the southern province of Dong Thap, travelled to Yen Tu. This is his second stop in Quang Ninh, after Ha Long Bay – a UNESCO-recognised World Natural Heritage. With only four hours in Yen Tu, he had not much time for Nuong village, but it was still enough for him to try making bamboo dragonflies and colouring them by … [Read more...] about Discovering craft villages in Buddhist centre in Quang Ninh