Christine Ha, the visually impaired winner of reality television show MasterChef U.S. in 2012, has announced a contest to find a food guide for her trip in Vietnam next month. In a video titled "Be my food guide in Vietnam this December!" posted on her YouTube channel on November 8, and shared on her official Facebook page one day later, the American cook of Vietnamese origin said she is looking for someone who can help her find the best places to eat during her trip to Ho Chi Minh City and Da Nang in December. "If you think you have what it takes to be my food guide, send me a thirty-second video," she said. "And let me know why I should choose you." "Be as creative as possible in your video, and just show me your personality, and why you love food," Ha added. "Don’t wait, don’t hesitate, I’m looking forward to hanging out and eating with you." The post on Facebook has received more than 3,000 likes and been shared almost 100 times over the social network … [Read more...] about Vietnamese-American chef Christine Ha looks for food guide in Ho Chi Minh City, Da Nang
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New Ho Chi Minh City-Da Nang- Da Lat air route opens
Vietnam Airlines' 8th new route and its 35th domestic one, will operate four flights a week on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. Duong Tri Thanh, Deputy General Director of Vietnam Airlines, said that this new route, along with the Da Nang-Buon Ma Thuot and Da Nang-Pleiku services, will help promote socio-economic development in the central and central highland regions. … [Read more...] about New Ho Chi Minh City-Da Nang- Da Lat air route opens
VietJetAir begins Ho Chi Minh City-Da Nang service
Vietnam's private low-cost carrier VietJetAir has launched a second route with two new daily flights linking Ho Chi Minh City to Da Nang, the largest city in central Vietnam. Special low fares, starting at VND299,000 (US$14), were offered to the first ten customers. Also on April 27, the carrier increased its flight frequency between HCMC-Hanoi to eight per day. It will launch a Hanoi - Nha Trang route on May 19. … [Read more...] about VietJetAir begins Ho Chi Minh City-Da Nang service
Jetstar Pacific increases flights to Da Nang
The low-cost carrier Jetstar Pacific recently announced that it will add a total of 48 flights between Da Nang and the country's two main cities, Ha Noi and Ho Chi Minh City, to meet the increasing demand of passengers over the summer of 2012. Five return flights on the Ho Chi Minh City-Da Nang route and two on the Ha Noi-Da Nang route, one more for each route, will be operated every day from Thursday to Sunday this month, starting from 12 July. * In related news, the Vietnamese private airline VietJetAir recently announced that it has entered into cooperation with the Viet Nam Society of Travel Agents (VISTA) and prestigious travel companies to expand VISTA's tourism promotion programme for 2012. Domestic passengers will benefit from a discount up to 49% on their tour prices when flying with VietJetAir from 15 July to 31 December. This is the first tourism promotion programme launched by VISTA. From Sai Gon Giai phong Newspaper … [Read more...] about Jetstar Pacific increases flights to Da Nang
VietJet Air opens Ho Chi Minh city â Hai Phong city route
(CPV) - VietJet Aviation Joint Stock Company (VietJet Air) on October 7 officially opens its new Ho Chi Minh city – Hai Phong city air route. Accordingly, there will be one round-trip flights daily between the two cities, using Airbus A320 aircraft with the capacity of 180 passengers. Speaking at the welcoming ceremony held at the Cat Bi Airport, Minister of Transport, Mr Dinh La Thang, congratulated the airlines for great efforts in the past to demonstrating its trademark both domestic and international markets. In the future, the Ministry will create more favorable conditions for VietJet Air's operations. Also from October this year, the airlines is hoped to expand its network along the nation to Da Lat, Hue, Vinh, Phu Quoc..., as well as to increase of flights on Ho Chi Minh city – Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh city- Da Nang, Ho Chi Minh city- Nha Trang, Hanoi- Da Nang routes, meeting the increasing demand of passengers. The newly-open air route will actively contribute to … [Read more...] about VietJet Air opens Ho Chi Minh city â Hai Phong city route