Vietnamese airlines brace for travel upsurge during Tết Domestic airlines will add more night flights before, during and after the Tết (Lunar New Year) holiday to meet increasing passenger demand.

Southern island launches zero plastic waste programme

Local authorities of Côn Đảo Island district, off the coast of southern Bà Rịa-Vũng Tàu Province, in co-operation with the World Wildlife Fund for Nature (WWF), launched a Zero Plastic Waste programme, aiming to eliminate single-use plastic products.

Bà Rịa - Vũng Tàu changes mind about auction of land on Côn Đảo Island The People’s Committee of the southern coastal province of Bà Rịa - Vũng Tàu has removed seven land parcels from its auction plans for Côn Đảo this year.

Telehealth system expands access to specialists at top-tier hospitals Doctors at People's Military Health Centre in Bà Rịa-Vũng Tàu Province’s Côn Đảo District took part in an online consultation with medical specialists at Chợ Rẫy Hospital in HCM City to discuss treatment of a 91-year-old patient.

Health ministry launches telehealth network connecting 1,000 medical facilities The Ministry of Health on Friday launched a remote healthcare consultation and support (telehealth) network that connected 1,000 medical examination and treatment facilities with nearly 30 central or end-line hospitals of Hà Nội and HCM City.

Direct flights expected to promote Côn Đảo tourism Côn Đảo Airport is located on the island and investing in lights for night operation is difficult due to weather and environmental conditions.

Performing arts need investment: director

Trần Vương Thạch, Director of the HCM City Ballet Symphony Orchestra (HBSO), was granted the title Knight of Arts and Letters (Chevaliers des Lettres et des Arts from the French government for his efforts to promoting arts exchange between Việt Nam and France.

Exhibition showcases the brutality of wars Organised by Hỏa Lò prison monuments management board and Côn Đảo National Monument Conservation Centre, the Words of Gratitude exhibition aims to celebrate the 73rd anniversary of the War Invalids and Martyrs Day that falls on July 27.

An untold story behind the bust of Uncle Hồ

A bust of President Hồ Chí Minh that was preserved by Vietnamese prisoners on Côn Đảo Island during the resistance war against the French is displayed to the public for that first time at an exhibition being held at Hồ Chí Minh Museum.

EVN SPC invests in solar power plant on Côn Đảo The Southern Power Corporation (EVN SPC) will start building a solar power plant in July to turn Côn Đảo Island into "a high-quality tourist and economic zone".