This was stated by Vietnam Airlines’ (VNA) General Director Pham Ngoc Minh at a press conference on November 19th. General Director Minh stated that this was a gift for VNA’s loyal passangers. During the Lunar New Year (Tet) 2009, and for Tet holidays in following years, VNA will strive to increase its capacity while leaving ticket fares unchanged, added General Director Minh.

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has decided to select April 19 every year as Vietnam’s ethnic cultural day to honour national solidarity and highlight the cultural values of the Vietnamese people.

Hue Culture Week in Hanoi will be held from November 21 to 25 at the Vietnam Culture and Art Exhibition Centre, Hanoi to honour two first world tangible and intangible heritages in Vietnam – Hue Monument Complex and Vietnam Royal Court Music.

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has approved a proposal by Vietnam Airlines and the Bank for Investment and Development of Viet Nam (BIDV) to hire a foreign consultant for the planning of Cam Ranh International Airport in Khanh Hoa Province.