Weekly performances of Ca Tru in Hanoi

Weekly performances of Ca Tru in Hanoi

A weekly performance of the Ca Tru Hanoi club is held every Wednesday, Friday and Sunday night at 42-44 Hang Bac Street in Hanoi.

Ca tru Hanoi club was established in 1990. Since then the club has organized performances as well as making serious efforts toward preserving and spreading the art of Ca tru.

Ca tru (song with clappers), is an ancient genre of chamber music, featuring female vocalists, with origins in northern Vietnam. For much of its history, it was associated with a geisha-like form of entertainment, which combined entertaining wealthy people as well as performing religious songs for the royal court.

In 2009, Ca tru was officially recognized by UNESCO as a World Intangible Cultural Heritage in Need of Urgent Safeguarding.

Ms. Le Thi Bach Van, director of the club, was awarded the title of “Excellent Artist” by the Vietnamese government in 2012 in recognition of her contribution to this ancient art.

All songs are performed in Vietnamese, but English introduction and translation are available. During the break, audiences can learn more about the history of Ca tru and instruments used in the performance, as well as have a chance to try their hands at the instruments.

(Source: CPV)

VietJet Air launches Ho Chi Minh City - Vinh route

VietJet Air launches Ho Chi Minh City - Vinh route

The new generation low-cost carrier VietJetAir officially launched a domestic route linking Ho Chi Minh City and the central city of Vinh on November 15.

There will be one flight everyday using Airbus A320 which seats 180 passengers.

This is the carrier’s sixth destination in the domestic air network apart from Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Hai Phong, Da Nang and Nha Trang.

VietJetAir Deputy General Director Pritam Singh said the service is launched to meet the increasing demands of local and foreign visitors.

The airline is expanding its network throughout the country by increasing the flight frequency on existing routes and launching new services to Da Lat, Hue and Phu Quoc, he said.

On this occasion, VietJetAir started a promotion campaign, offering one-way ticket from Vinh to Ho Chi Minh City at only VND499,000 until December 10.

(Source: VNA)

Vietnam Airlines connects Hanoi - Phu Quoc Island

Vietnam Airlines connects Hanoi - Phu Quoc Island

Next month, passengers can travel to the capital of Indonesia (Jakarta) and the largest island in Vietnam (Phu Quoc Island) via two new direct air routes, announced said the Vietnam national flag carrier – Vietnam Airlines, on November 20.

Accordingly, from December 2, the Airlines will operate four direct flights between Ho Chi Minh City and Jakarta per week, using Airbus A321 aircraft every Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday.

Flights will depart from Ho Chi Minh City at 10am and from Jakarta at 13.45 pm (local time). The estimated flying time is around 3 hours. This is the first ever-direct air route between Vietnam and Indonesia.

In the domestic network, from December 12, passengers can make a direct connection between Hanoi and Phu Quoc Island with five Airbus A321 flights per week on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday. Flights will depart from Hanoi at 10am and Phu Quoc Island at 13.15 pm. The estimated flying time is around 2 hours and 25 minutes.

On this occasion, the Carrier will also offer a huge promotional program. Return tickets on the Ho Chi Minh City - Jakarta route is VND2.905 million, a 22 percent saving, and on the Ho Chi Minh City - Jakarta - Bali route is only VND7.085 million, down 11 percent (taxes, fees and surcharges not included in the fare). These tickets must be paid between November 22 to December 31 2012 and flights departing between December 1, 2012 to March 30, 2013.

Meanwhile, on the Hanoi - Phu Quoc - Hanoi route, there are 300 one - way attractive tickets (taxes, fees and surcharges not included in the fare). With the price of VND120,000, passengers need to purchase tickets from December 22-27, 2012 and intending to depart from December 12 - 21, 2012.

So far, Vietnam Airlines has increased its network to 86 routes, including 28 international and 20 domestic destinations.

Detailed information can be found at Vietnam Airlines booking offices nationwide or at www.vietnamairlines.com.

(Source: CPV)

Vietnam Airlines launches new air routes

Vietnam Airlines launches new air routes

Vietnam Airlines, the national flag carrier, has announced it will officially open two new air routes in December.

From December 2 the airline will begin offering four direct Airbus A321 flights between HCM City and Jakarta per week - on Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday.

Flights will depart from HCM City at 10am and from Jakarta at 13.45 pm.

A Vietnam Airlines representative said the new route is the first to fly directly between Vietnam and Indonesia and the second international route the airline has launched.

From December 12, Vietnam Airlines’ domestic network will include a direct route between Hanoi and Phu Quoc. The route will be serviced by five Airbus A321 flights per week on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday-departing from Hanoi at 10am and Phu Quoc at 13.15 pm.

Sales marking the launch occasions are offering return tickets on the HCM City - Jakarta route for only VND2,905,000 million, a 22 percent saving, and on the HCM City-Jakarta - Bali route for only VND7,085,000, down 11 percent. These prices exclude taxes and fees and are only available for tickets purchased between November 22 to December 31 2012 and flights departing between December 1 2012 to March 30 2013.

The airline will also offer one-way tickets on the Hanoi - Phu Quoc route for the attractive price of VND120,000. The offer is valid for passengers purchasing tickets from December 2 to December 27 2012 and intending to depart from December 12 to December 21.

(Source: VOV)

A woman died on Jetstar Pacific flight

A woman died on Jetstar Pacific flight

A 45-year-old woman suddenly died on a flight from Ho Chi Minh City to Haiphong of Jetstar Pacific, which took off at 3.10pm on November 20.

According to Jetstar Pacific, the woman went to Ho Chi Minh City for medical treatment. She was dead on the way home in Haiphong.

Before getting on board, the passenger showed signs of a fever. Staff at the airport asked her to have a medical check and sign an indemnity exemption.

However, after one hour on the aircraft, the woman had critical symptoms. The patient's relatives and Jetstar Pacific staff conducted emergency measures, but the victim did not survive.

This is not the first time a passenger suddenly died during a flight. In August 2010, a 50 year old man died on a flight from Danang to Hanoi of Vietnam Airlines, when the plane was about to take off.

The flight was canceled to take the passenger to the emergency room but he died. The victim was a businessman from Hanoi, who was identified to be dead of heart disease.

The Air Transport Association of America (ATAA) and the American Medical Association (AMA) have agreed on a list of diseases that passengers who suffer from them must not be allowed to or should be restricted from using commercial flights.

These are the following diseases: Cardiovascular diseases; respiratory diseases; blood-related diseases; the patients who have just undergone surgery; mental patients; and over-eight-month pregnant women.



Source: VNN