Cars, trains, and planes all increase flights.
The Hung Kings Commemoration Day and April 30 - May 1 holidays last for 5 days, so people's travel needs have increased dramatically. Train and airline companies have plans to increase flights to serve the people.
Localities prioritize Covid-19 prevention and control to ensure safety for tourists. Source: ITN
Hanoi Bus Station Joint Stock Company said it has plans to add 626 buses to Giap Bat, My Dinh and Gia Lam stations. Some bus routes that are expected to see a sharp increase in passenger numbers are Ha Giang, Quang Ninh, Nam Dinh, Ninh Binh...
Vietnam Railways Corporation has increased the number of trains by 52 on the routes. The Hanoi - Ho Chi Minh City route has added the SE11/SE12 train pair. The Northern region has added 22 trains on the Hanoi - Thanh Hoa; Hanoi - Vinh; Hanoi - Dong Hoi routes... and vice versa. The Southern region has added 28 trains from Saigon to the provinces: Da Nang, Quang Ngai, Dieu Tri, Quy Nhon... and vice versa.
In the aviation industry, many domestic flights have been sold out during the holidays, such as Hanoi to Hue, Ho Chi Minh City to Tuy Hoa (Phu Yen), Hanoi to Dong Hoi (Quang Binh). The Civil Aviation Authority is considering granting licenses for airlines to operate additional flights to serve passenger demand.
To ensure traffic safety during the holidays, the Ministry of Transport has assigned the Roads Department to guide localities to direct transport businesses to publicly disclose transport fares and service fees. Vehicle operators must comply with the regulations on carrying the correct number of people, load capacity and service quality, while also preventing and fighting the Covid-19 epidemic... The inspection force strictly handles the situation of "illegal vehicles and illegal stations".
No price increase, ensuring epidemic prevention safety
Director of Royal Hotel (Dong Hoi, Quang Binh) Hoang Van Minh said that this year's holiday, tourists mainly travel in groups through travel agencies, in addition, there are a large number of guests booking through online sites. Currently, Royal has reached 80% room capacity, and will definitely reach 100% capacity during the holiday.
According to Director of Quang Binh Department of Tourism Nguyen Ngoc Quy, tourists have fully booked rooms at hotels and motels in the province. Most of them are domestic tourists from Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City and some Northwestern provinces. During the holiday, the province will have many unique and attractive activities such as the traditional boat racing festival on Nhat Le River (Dong Hoi City), Son River (Bo Trach District); Dong Hoi City Culture - Tourism Week... To ensure the safety of tourists, the locality will strengthen many solutions to avoid overloading.
During this year's holiday, Da Nang is expected to receive 65-70 direct flights from abroad each day, equal to the peak in 2019. The number of domestic flights to Da Nang during the holiday is also very high, about 70-75 flights/day.
Chairman of the Da Nang Tourism Association Cao Tri Dung said that service and tourism businesses have prepared infrastructure, services, and human resources to serve customers during peak times. The association is also working and calling on businesses not to increase service prices and to keep prices stable.
The association is also working and calling on businesses not to increase service prices, keeping prices stable.
In addition, the city will organize many cultural and entertainment activities to serve the needs of people and tourists such as: Program to celebrate the 48th anniversary of the Liberation of the South, National Reunification Day April 30 and International Labor Day May 1 (held on April 28). Mobile art exhibition with the theme "Battlefield sketches" (from April 27 to May 5). Program to introduce and promote Da Nang's typical OCOP products... In addition, there will be announced tourism stimulus programs, promising more products and incentives for tourists this summer.
Similarly, the Department of Tourism of Ninh Binh province has coordinated with local authorities and tourist areas and spots to carefully prepare plans to coordinate tourists, ensure safety and quality, conduct inspections and direct tourism businesses to ensure prices and quality, and avoid "overcharging". Through surveys, tourist areas and spots in Ninh Binh all ensure infrastructure systems, environmental sanitation, fire prevention and fighting, security and order, food safety and hygiene... Travel agencies, star-rated accommodations, and large restaurants all pledge not to increase prices on April 30 and to publicly list prices.
With Covid-19 cases on the rise, localities are giving top priority to disease prevention and control measures so that tourists can have a safe and secure vacation.
