VOV.VN - Despite Reunification Day on April 30 and International Labor Day on May being a month away, local airlines are already hiking up prices for flights during the holidays amid soaring demand for travel.

Local airlines including Vietnam Airlines, Pacific Airlines, Vasco and Bamboo Airways are scheduled to raise their respective system administration fees by VND100,000 (US$4.37) per flight, which will be incorporated into current air ticket fares.

VOV.VN - In contrast to previous years, the Huong (Perfume) Pagoda festival, has seen a huge drop in visitor numbers during its first day of reopening.