VOV.VN - The capital of Hanoi welcomed 1.71 million foreign arrivals during the first five months of the year, according to the municipal Department of Tourism.

VOV.VN - Vietnam secured two chess World Cup tickets from the Zone 3.3 Chess Championships 2023, which concluded in Indonesia on May 12.

Starting on May 15, visitors to Hoi An ancient town in the central province of Quang Nam will be required to purchase entrance tickets to explore the Old Quarter and other destinations.

To safeguard passengers' interests, particularly during the upcoming April 30-May 1 holiday and summer peak travel periods, the CAAV has required Vietnamese airlines to implement pricing guidelines strictly.

Vietravel Airlines plans to increase the number of its domestic and international flights, and launch air ticket promotion programmes in the coming summer to meet the increasing travel demand in the peak period.

The domestic price cap for air service will averagely increase by 3.75% from the current one from the second or third quarter of 2023, according to the Ministry of Transport.

The Hanoi Department of Transport is planning to deploy a unified electronic ticketing system for public bus and metro services in 2024.

VOV.VN - A total of five Polish movies will be screened during the course of Polish Film Week in Vietnam which will run from March 11 to March 23.

VOV.VN - The Hong Kong Tourism Board has decided to give away 8,800 free return airline tickets to Vietnamese passengers as part of efforts aimed at reviving its tourism industry and attracting visitors back to the city after lifting COVID-19 restrictions.

Low-cost airline Vietjet is offering promotional tickets priced from 0 VND every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday at www.vietjetair.com and Vietjet Air mobile apps, applying to all routes connecting Vietnam and Australia (Sydney, Melbourne) from now until October 25, 2023.