Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC)

Vietjet has revealed plans to launch its first flights to Indonesia, with a new service connecting Ho Chi Minh City with Jakarta. The route was announced at an event in the Indonesian…

Authorities in Ho Chi Minh City have urged the Vietnamese government to extend the validity of its free visas from 15 to 30 days. The Vietnam News Service (VNS) reports that HCMC’s…

Preferred Hotels & Resorts has continued to expand its global collection of properties with the addition of 23 new member hotels, nine of which are located in the Asia Pacific…

Qatar Airways has launched more flights to multiple destinations in Southeast Asia. The Doha-based carrier has started adding extra services to the Vietnamese cities of Ho Chi Minh…

Australia's Jetstar Airways has launched its first flights to Vietnam, using its new Boeing 787 Dreamliner fleet. The inaugural service departed this week and Jetstar will now operate…

Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) has announced that it is to hold a River Cruise Conference in Asia in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. The inaugural Asia event will commence on 10th…

Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) has announced that it is to hold a River Cruise Conference in Asia in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. The inaugural Asia event will commence on 10…

Spring adds low-cost link between key Asian cities Where? Shanghai Pudong (China) to Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam) When? Four times a week, effective immediately Who? Spring Airlines Why?…

Korean Air connects Seoul with Spain Where? Seoul (South Korea) to Barcelona (Spain) When? Three times a week, effective immediately Who? Korean Air Why? Rising demand for flights…

A new attraction will open in Ho Chi Minh City next month, showcasing waxwork replicas of Vietnamese celebrities. The Vietnam News Agency (VNA) reports that the Wax Museum of Vietnamese…

ibis Saigon Airport Location: Five minutes' drive from Ho Chi Minh City's airport, Tan Son Nhat International Grade: Economy Keys: 282, including 65 serviced apartments Facilities:…

Malindo spreads wings to Saudi Arabia Where? Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) to Jeddah (Saudi Arabia) When? Twice a week, effective 21 February 2017 Who? Malindo Air Why? Islamic pilgrimage…

Gulf Air starts flying to Sri Lanka Where? Manama (Bahrain) to Colombo (Sri Lanka) When? Five times a week, effective immediately Who? Gulf Air Why? Taking advantage of double-digit…

Vietnam's tourism industry will get a lift this year when Australian low-cost carrier Jetstar launches its first two routes to the country. In May 2017, Jetstar will start operating…

Second Sydney service for Vietnam Airlines Where? Hanoi (Vietnam) to Sydney (Australia) When? Three times a week, effective 29 March 2017 Who? Vietnam Airlines Why? Continues the…

Tourism authorities in Ho Chi Minh City have issued a new "code of conduct" aimed at improving the behaviour of tourists, the Vietnam News Agency (VNA) reports. To be distributed to…

Ho Chi Minh City's air capacity will almost double in the coming years, as two new terminals are developed at Tan Son Nhat International Airport. The Vietnam News Agency (VNA) reported…

Japan's Okura Hotels & Resorts has agreed to manage its first Okura-branded property in Vietnam. The company has signed a deal with Alternaty Real Estate for the Okura Prestige…

Travellers will soon be able to fly direct between India and Vietnam. Air India and Vietjet have signed new agreement that will see the two carriers cooperate in a range of areas,…

Vietnam Airlines will now offer one flight every 30 minutes on the main domestic route between Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. The increase follows the launch of a new codeshare…

Vietjet continues to expand its international network with the launch of three new routes to two countries: Taiwan and South Korea. The first new route will commence on 30 October…

Air New Zealand has confirmed that it will operate a second season of direct services between Auckland and Vietnam next year. And this time, passengers will be offered the chance to…

Vietjet, the Vietnamese low-cost carrier, will double its presence in Taiwan later this year with the launch of two new routes. The expansion will start on 30 October 2016 with the…

Oakwood has established a presence in Vietnam with the signing of a new serviced residence in Ho Chi Minh City. Scheduled to launch in the fourth quarter of 2016, the Oakwood…

Vietjet has launched its second route to Taiwan, connecting Ho Chi Minh City with the Tainan, on the island's southwest coast. The new service launched on Wednesday (22 June),…

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has partnered with Vietnam’s largest low-cost carrier, Vietjet, for the development of a new hotel close to Ho Chi Minh City's Tan Son Nhat International…

Air New Zealand’s inaugural flight to Vietnam has touched down in Ho Chi Minh City. Flight NZ269 departed Auckland at 1245 on Saturday 4 June 2016 and arrived at HCMC's Tan Son Nhat…

Vietjet, the fast-expanding Vietnamese low-cost carrier, has continued to grow its international network with the launch of a new direct flight between Ho Chi Minh City and Kuala Lumpur.…

The inaugural Hospitality Investment Conference Vietnam (HICV) will be held in Ho Chi Minh City on 12-13 July. Organised by Sphere Conferences and hosted by The Reverie Saigon hotel,…

Cambodia Angkor Air will expand its international network this year, with the launch of three new routes to neighbouring Vietnam. The national carrier, which is part-owned by Vietnam…

Vietjet has confirmed plans to launch two new international routes from Ho Chi Minh City. Commencing on 1 June 2016, the new HCMC-Kuala Lumpur route will operate daily, with flights…

Vietnam's main north-south railway line connecting Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City has been severed after a rail bridge across the Dong Nai River was destroyed by a boat. Thanh Nien News…

GX Airlines, the new airline based in southern China's Guangxi region, will launch its first international flights later this year. Based in Nanning, the capital of Guangxi, GX…

The Asia Pacific hotel sector experienced rising rates and occupancy in January 2016. According to the latest monthly data from STR Global, released on Thursday, the region's…

Airbus has signed a deal with Vietnamese low-cost carrier Vietjet to provide flight and maintenance training services in Ho Chi Minh City. Under the agreement, which was signed at the…

AirAsia is planning to launch three new international routes from Kota Kinabalu, Langkawi and Penang later this month. The expansion will kick off on 22 January with the launch of…

Malindo Air has opened bookings for its first ever routes to Sri Lanka and Vietnam. The Kuala Lumpur-based carrier has confirmed that services to Sri Lanka's capital Colombo will get…

AccorHotels has opened Hotel de Arts Saigon, its first MGallery Collection property in Ho Chi Minh City. The new-build hotel is located in the centre of the city and has been designed…

VietJet Air has launched its first ever flights to Myanmar. The Vietnamese low-cost carrier touched down at Yangon International Airport for the first time this week, marking the…

VietJet Air has confirmed plans to launch two new services to the newly-expanded Pleiku Airport, in Vietnam’s Central Highlands. In a ceremony to mark the reopening of the airport,…

A new luxury hotel in central Ho Chi Minh City is preparing for its grand opening. The Reverie Saigon will launch in September 2015, located in the 39-storey Times Square building. It…

Starwood Hotels & Resorts has launched its Le Meridien brand in Vietnam, with the opening of Le Meridien Saigon. Set on the banks of the Saigon River, in the centre of Ho Chi Minh…

Singapore-based serviced apartment giant Ascott has unveiled plans to expand its Citadines brand to two more Asian destinations. The company has secured contracts to manage its first…

Vietnam Airlines touched down at London's Heathrow Airport for the first time last week. The airline had previously flown to and from the UK capital's Gatwick Airport, but will now…

Khiri Travel has launched its largest tour itinerary to date - a 40-day journey that covers five countries in Indochina. The new 'Epic Multi-Country Program' covers Myanmar, Thailand,…

Vietnamese low-cost carrier Jetstar Pacific will significantly enhance its domestic operations in the coming months, with the launch of five new routes. On 1 February 2015, the…

Japan Airlines (JAL) has unveiled a series of new international routes from Tokyo Haneda Airport this summer. Following the recent expansion of international slots at Haneda, JAL has…

Asian luxury resort operator, Six Senses, is embarking on a global expansion plan. The Bangkok-based company has announced its intention to develop five new-build properties across…

Etihad Airways have announced its plans to launch flights to Ho Chi Minh City in October 2013. This will be the airline’s sixth online destination within the Association of Southeast Asian…

Emirates announced an expansion to its global network with the start of a non-stop, daily service between Dubai and Ho Chi Minh City in the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam. With the start of…