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(VTC News) - Dien Bien Airport reopened with the first test flight using the modern Airbus A321 aircraft of Vietnam Airlines.

Vietnam Airlines has announced that from December 2, 2023, Vietnam Airlines will operate regular flights Hanoi - Dien Bien with a frequency of 7 flights/week on all days of the week.

The flight departs from Hanoi at 13:05 and arrives in Dien Bien at 14:05. The return trip departs from Dien Bien at 2:45 p.m. and lands in Hanoi at 3:35 p.m.

From December 2, 2023, Vietnam Airlines will operate regular flights Hanoi - Dien Bien with a frequency of 7 flights/week on all days of the week.

Dien Bien Airport is about to come back into operation with a 2,400m long runway, meeting technical standards for modern aircraft. Vietnam Airlines will operate the Dien Bien route with Airbus A321 aircraft. This is the aircraft line used by the airline to operate on Asian routes and domestic routes. Vietnam Airlines' A321 fleet has 3 configurations: 178 seats, 184 seats and 203 seats.

Thus, after many months of closure for upgrading and expansion, Dien Bien airport officially reopened.

The Dien Bien airport expansion project started in January 2022, officially closing the airport for repairs from April. The project has a total investment of 1,467.7 billion VND, funded by Airports Corporation of Vietnam. Site clearance costs have a total investment of 1,555 billion VND from the budget of Dien Bien province.

The investment and construction project to expand Dien Bien airport has been approved by the Prime Minister for investment policy in Decision No. 470/QD-TTg dated March 27, 2021 with the investment in construction and expansion of runways meeting technical standards for modern aircraft such as A320 and A321.

At the same time, the airport's passenger terminal is designed with two floors, increasing capacity from 300,000 passengers/year to 500,000 passengers/year.

The runway is 2,400 m long, 45 m wide, the edge is 7.5 m wide on each side, the brake strip at both ends of the runway is 100 m long, 60 m wide, and the turning yard is at both ends of the runway. In addition, new complementary infrastructure and civil aviation areas were renovated and built to ensure synchronous operation of A320, A321 and equivalent aircraft.

Dien Bien Airport is located in Thanh Truong ward, Dien Bien Phu city, which was restored from Muong Thanh airport built by the French in 1939.

In its early days, the airport had a runway measuring only 1,200 x 25m with gravel ground, able to withstand the load of fighter aircraft and light transports such as Morane, Potez... In the early days, there was almost nothing except a runway, a small apron and drainage ditches.

In 1984, on the 30th anniversary of the Dien Bien Phu victory, the Hanoi - Dien Bien route used airplanes AN24, AK40. Due to unfavorable technical conditions, after only 10 months of operation, the flight path was cut to repair the runway. After repairs, the airport resumed operations and the aircraft was an ATR72.

From 1990 to 2004, Dien Bien airport invested tens of billions of dong in new construction and repair of works such as taxiways, aircraft aprons, passenger terminals, car parks, and other works such as flight management and command tower.

Perspective of Dien Bien Phu airport (Illustration).

Until 2021, Dien Bien airport still had a small scale with 1 runway 1,830m long, 30m wide, simple equipment system, aircraft apron with 3 parking positions, passenger terminal with the capacity of 300,000 visitors/year.

Due to limitations in clearance heights at both ends of the takeoff and landing runway, Dien Bien airport only ensures the operation of ATR72 aircraft and equivalent during the day (in favorable weather conditions).

Previously, this airport could only operate the Hanoi - Dien Bien flight. By 2021, Bamboo Airways was able to exploit the Ho Chi Minh City - Dien Bien flight thanks to the use of the Embraer 190 small jet line.

In order to develop the Dien Bien economy in particular and the Northwest region's economy in general, on March 27, 2021, the Prime Minister approved the investment policy of the Dien Bien airport expansion construction investment project.

Until now, Dien Bien is the only province among the 6 Northwest border provinces of Vietnam to have an airport.

On October 27, the Vietnam Aviation Administration issued a document on reopening flights to and from Dien Bien airport. Accordingly, the project will be completed and allowed to be put back into operation by the Ministry of Transport from December 2.

Reference: vtc.vn

Photo: Bac Giang newspaper

The Chairman of the People's Committee of Bac Giang province has just issued a plan to organize Culture - Tourism Week activities in 2024 to introduce domestic and international tourists to the image of the typical and unique cultural heritage of Bac Giang’s land, people, and values.

Accordingly, the 2024 Culture - Tourism Week event will take place in 6 days, from February 20, 2024, to February 25, 2024 (January 11 to 16, Year of the Dragon) at Tay Yen Tu spiritual - ecological tourist area of Son Dong district, Vinh Nghiem pagoda of Yen Dung district, and some districts and cities in the province.

Bac Giang Province Culture - Tourism Week 2024 will take place for 6 days, from February 20, 2024 to February 25, 2024 (ie from January 11 to January 16, Year of the Dragon).

At Culture - Tourism Week 2024, many activities will take place such as organizing the Forest Opening Festival; displaying typical antiques of the Ly - Tran dynasties in Bac Giang province; launching ceremony of planting Giap Thin spring trees in 2024; writing and displaying calligraphy with the theme "Ly - Tran poetry through calligraphy"; the 2nd Hat Then - Dan Tinh Festival of Bac Giang province; Transfering of the Truc Lam Patriarch Trinity Divine from Vinh Nghiem pagoda, Yen Dung district to Thuong Tay Yen Tu pagoda, Son Dong district; Opening Ceremony of Culture - Tourism Week 2024; Opening the Spring Newspaper Festival and displaying beautiful photos of the economic and social achievements of Bac Giang province; Provincial planting New Year tree activity; Sloong hao singing festival and spring market in Tan Son highland, Luc Ngan district; Tug-of-war tournament in Bac Giang province; Bac Giang Provincial Stick Push Championship; Non Vua mountain climbing; Opening the Spring Festival at Bat Nha Pagoda; Spring Festival opening ceremony at Than Nong Temple.

The organization of Culture - Tourism Week activities aims to preserve, honor, and promote the unique cultural values ​​and heritage of Truc Lam Yen Tu Buddhism, with the purpose of propagating Truc Lam Yen Tu Buddhism. The Culture - Tourism Week affirms its important role and significance in building and developing typical tourism products, strengthening advertising and promotion of tourism development, and contributing to innovation, integration, and development of the province.

Source: Baobacgiang.com.vn

Photo: Ngo Tran Hai An

From the early morning of September 2, the hot air ballooning program to celebrate the National Day takes place vibrantly in the area of ​​Nguyen Thien Thanh Street (behind An Khanh Communal House, Thu Thiem Ward, Thu Duc City, Ho Chi Minh City).

Since morning, residents and tourists have been watching colorful hot air balloons flying in the city sky. This year, a hot air balloon printed with the National Flag, 18m high and 14m in diameter, is a special highlight of the program.

Ho Chi Minh City flies hot air balloons to celebrate National Day September 2 (Photo by Dung Phuong)

The hot air ballooning program takes place on September 2 and 3 during the following hours: from 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. From 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. every day is the exclusive night of hot air balloon lanterns.

Also within the framework of the National Day celebration program, on September 2, a series of other cultural, artistic, and sports activities take place.

On the evening of September 2, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:15 p.m., at Nguyen Hue walking street, residents and tourists will see lion and dragon performances, drum festivals, and martial arts performances of Vovinam, Wushu, and traditional kungfu.

Especially, on the evening of September 2, from 9:00 p.m. to 9:15 p.m., Ho Chi Minh City will organize a high-altitude fireworks show at the beginning of the Saigon River tunnel (Thu Duc City) and a low-altitude alike at Dam Sen Cultural Park (District 11).

Source: www.sggp.org.vn

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VOV.VN - Bamboo Airways announced that it has added 2 more Airbus A320/A321 aircraft to its fleet, increasing supply capacity to serve the peak of the New Year and the 2024 Lunar New Year.

Bamboo Airways announced that it has signed a contract to lease 2 more Airbus A320/A321 aircraft and add them to the fleet operating from January 1, 2024, increasing the supply capacity by over 20% to serve the peak of the New Year and Tet holiday Giap Thin 2024.

Bamboo Airways announced that it has added 2 more Airbus A320/A321 aircraft to its fleet, increasing supply capacity to serve the peak of the New Year and Lunar New Year 2024.

The airline focuses on increasing operating frequency on the main routes Hanoi - Ho Chi Minh City, between Hanoi/Ho Chi Minh City and Da Nang, and local routes with high demand such as Ho Chi Minh City - Vinh/Thanh Hoa/Hai Phong.

In addition, the airline also increased night flights on Ho Chi Minh City - Hanoi/Vinh/Da Nang routes with attractive prices.

“The successful leasing of 2 additional aircraft to the fleet operating from January 1, 2024, and increasing the supply capacity to serve the Tet holiday affirms Bamboo Airways' recovery efforts with specific and decisive actions and shows the trust of partners and customers in the development of Bamboo Airways.

We believe in our team, making maximum efforts together, and are truly grateful for the trust and great and effective help from National management agencies, credit institutions, aircraft lessors, domestic and foreign service providers, and especially the support and encouragement of numerous partners and customers who love Bamboo Airways' services," Bamboo Airways representative shared.

Along with enhancing operational activities, Bamboo Airways also deploys synchronous solutions to create the best aircraft technology, pilots, flight attendants, staff resources, quality of ground and air services, flight safety, minimize flight delays and cancellations, maintain the industry's leading position in on-time flight operations. The airline also implemented a flexible ticket price policy, suitable for the pockets of various segments of passengers, deploying fares with a preferential price of only 49,000 VND (excluding taxes and fees).

According to the plan, in 2024, Bamboo Airways will continue to lease more A320/A321 aircraft, increasing the operating fleet to 15 - 18 aircraft, and focusing on strengthening the domestic flight network and operating international charter flights to improve operational efficiency.

Bamboo Airways is committed to bringing you a quality, friendly, hospitable, thoughtful, dedicated, and professional airline service experience.

Source: VOV