Budget airline Vietjet on Sunday launched a new service linking HCM City and Van Don Island in the northern province of Quang Ninh

The new route connects the largest city of Viet Nam with Quang Ninh’s attractive island, meeting high demand for air travel of locals and tourists, as well as contributing to trade of the nation’s northeast region, Vietjet said in a statement.

The HCM City-Van Don route operates return flights on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. Flight time is about two hours and 15 minutes per leg. The flight departs from HCM City at 7.00am. The return flight takes off in Van Don at 9.50am.

Tickets on the newest route are available at www.vietjetair.com.

Van Don Island has great potential for tourism development, with proximity to Ha Long Bay. — VNS