Hanoi Is Open 6 Streets For Pedestrians

The authorities of Hoan Kiem District have submitted the project "Open 6 streets for pedestrians" to Hanoi administration for approval. These streets are expected to open for pedestrians in late November or December, to connect with Hang Dao - Dong Xuan, which are already roads for walkers at weekend nights, to create a complete route for discovering Hanoi's old quarters.

Located in the first-class preservation zone of Hanoi's old quarter, Hang Buom - Hang Giay - Luong Ngoc Quyen - Ma May - Dao Duy Tu - Ta Hien belong to Hang Buom and Hang Bac Wards, where host many architectural works of the 18th and 19th centuries and many cultural relics.

The roads for pedestrians will serve Hanoi people and tourists three nights a week - Friday, Saturday and Sunday, from 7pm in summer and 6pm in winter until 12pm.

These streets are also the home for famous cuisines of Hanoi and Chinese Vietnamese. Therefore, many foreign tourists come here to enjoy food and learn about Hanoi's old quarters.

Source: en.baomoi.com

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Etihad Signs Code-share with Vietnam Airlines

Etihad Airways and Vietnam Airlines have announced the signing of a new code-share agreement. From 30 October 2011, the agreement will enable Etihad passengers to connect from Bangkok to Ho Chi Minh City or Hanoi, on Vietnam Airlines’ daily flights.

Likewise, Vietnam Airlines passengers from either destination will be able to connect through Bangkok to Abu Dhabi. Etihad operates a double daily service from the UAE capital to Bangkok.

Travellers will have 2 ways to fly from Bangkok:

• To Hanoi: there are 2 flights per day that depart at 12.50 pm (VN830) and 19.05 pm (VN832) about 2 hours.
• To Ho Chi Minh City: there are also 2 flights per day which depart at 11.30 am (VN850) and 19.30 pm (VN852) about 1 and half hour.

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Direct Flights from UK to Vietnam

The first flight from UK to Vietnam is now accepting reservations for its first direct flights. The inaugural flight from London’s Gatwick to Hanoi airport will take-off on 8 December 2011, with the route being operated twice a week (Tuesdays and Fridays) that depart at 12.00 am (VN 144) about 7 hours.

The airline will also operate a twice weekly service between Gatwick and Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC), with flights operating on Wednesdays and Saturdays that depart at 12.00 am (VN 140) about 7 and half hours.

The new flights, which will both be operated using a Boeing 777-200ER aircraft, will become the first direct air connections between Vietnam and the UK.