Bamboo Airways continues trimming domestic flight network, fleet

Bamboo Airways continues trimming domestic flight network, fleet

Bamboo Airways has announced partial or full suspension of air connections to more domestic destinations from April as the Vietnamese private carrier undergoes its largest reshuffle since its first commercial flight in January 2019.

Travel - Fri, February 23, 2024 | 10:39 pm

Con Dao island to power up with $103 million investment

Con Dao island to power up with $103 million investment

State utility Vietnam Electricity (EVN) will be allocated VND2.53 trillion ($102.8 million) to extend the power grid to Con Dao island off the southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau per a resolution passed by the National Assembly on Thursday.

Energy - Fri, January 19, 2024 | 10:14 am

HCMC to launch high-speed boat service to Con Dao Island

HCMC to launch high-speed boat service to Con Dao Island

The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Transport plans to launch a high-speed boat service to Con Dao Island off Ba Ria-Vung Tau province from February 23 to meet tourism demand.

Travel - Wed, January 17, 2024 | 4:44 pm

Deputy PM requests overall plan for Con Dao airport upgrade

Deputy PM requests overall plan for Con Dao airport upgrade

Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha has requested the Ministry of Transport to prepare an overall investment plan for the upgrade and expansion of Con Dao Airport offshore the southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau.

Infrastructure - Wed, April 5, 2023 | 5:11 pm

Transport ministry seeks private capital to enlarge Con Dao airport

Transport ministry seeks private capital to enlarge Con Dao airport

The Ministry of Transport is studying the feasibility of expanding the Con Dao airport in Ba Ria-Vung Tau province as a public-private partnership (PPP) or public investment project.

Infrastructure - Fri, November 18, 2022 | 12:11 pm

Vietnam among 12 most affordable honeymoon destinations

Vietnam among 12 most affordable honeymoon destinations

New York-based travel magazine Travel + Leisure has selected Vietnam as one of the world's 12 "perfect" honeymoon destinations that won’t break the bank.

Travel - Wed, November 2, 2022 | 12:56 pm

Phu Quoc, Con Dao among Southeast Asia's top 10 islands

Phu Quoc, Con Dao among Southeast Asia's top 10 islands

Vietnam’s Phu Quoc and Con Dao are in the list of top 10 islands in Southeast Asia as voted by readers of the Travel + Leisure magazine.

Travel - Thu, July 28, 2022 | 3:39 pm

Vietnam to invest $60 mln in Con Dao airport upgrade

Vietnam to invest $60 mln in Con Dao airport upgrade

The Ministry of Transport wants the Airports Corporation of Vietnam (ACV) to spend VND1,400 billion ($60.96 million) on upgrading Con Dao airport in the Con Dao archipelago, home to the jail system dating back to the French colonial time.

Infrastructure - Sat, April 23, 2022 | 2:09 pm