VOV.VN - A number of domestic airlines have increased the frequency of flights to major tourist attractions nationwide in anticipation of a huge influx of travelers during the upcoming national holiday, a sign which indicates the tourism industry is gradually getting back on track after being impacted by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).

Vietnam Airlines has offered to transport domestically free of charge 5 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine (11.5 tonnes) supplied by COVAX Facility - a mechanism set up by the World Health Organization (WHO), from March 15.

VOV.VN - Vietnam brought home 390 citizens from Myanmar on two flights operated by Vietnam Airlines, both of which departed on March 4.

The People’s Procuracy of Ho Chi Minh City on March 2 said it has received an investigation conclusion and other documents linked to a case of “spreading contagious disease to others” involving a 29-year-old flight attendant, who is Patient 1,342.

The Ministry of Transport has decided to allow Van Don International Airport in the northern province of Quang Ninh reopen from 6:01am on March 3 after the COVID-19 pandemic has been put under control in the locality and the airport is safe to transport passengers.

The Vietnam Airlines Corporation has said it is planning to invest nearly VND10 trillion (US$434.78 million) in Long Thanh International Airport, which is now under construction in the southern province of Dong Nai.

VOV.VN - Travel on the Hanoi-Ho Chi Minh City route proved to be the world’s second busiest air route in February, according to information released by OAG, a global travel data provider based in the UK.

VOV.VN - Unlike in previous years, bus services, railway stations, and airports nationwide have seen a huge drop in passengers at this time of year as the Lunar New Year, known locally as Tet, is several days away.

The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) has recently issued a document requesting the aviation sector to enhance COVID-19 prevention measures before, during and after the traditional Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday.

Vietnam Airlines announced on February 3 that it will intensify COVID-19 prevention and control measures during the coming Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday.