Passengers check in at Vietjet's counter in HCM City. — VNS Photo

The promotion is being launched to celebrate the launch of three new routes: Ha Noi to Pleiku, HCM City to Seoul, South Korea, and HCM City to Yangon, Myanmar.

It will run from July 22 to July 29 and is applicable to all domestic and international routes of Vietjet. Vietjet currently flies from Viet Nam to cities in Thailand, Singapore, Taiwan, South Korea and Myanmar.

Promotional rates will be applicable to travel between September 7 and December 31, 2015, with the exception of the new routes to Pleiku and Yangon, which will debut on October 1, 2015 and October 2, 2015, respectively.

"With this promotion, we hope to bring travellers thousands of flying opportunities across Viet Nam and to other incredible international destinations, such as Myanmar, known as the Land of Golden Pagodas, or South Korea, famous for its incredible cuisine and culture," said Vietjet's Director of Business Development, Desmond Lin.

Vietjet's 500,000 free tickets can be booked at www.vietjetair.com (compatible with smartphones at www.m.vietjetair.com) or at www.facebook.com/vietjetvietnam(click the "Booking" tab). Payment can be made with Visa, MasterCard, JCB and American Express cards, as well as ATM cards issued by 24 Vietnamese banks registered for Internet banking. Further information at http://goo.gl/58zh8Z

Can Tho – Bangkok air route inaugurated

Local leaders, Vietjet executives and representatives from Thailand's tourism sector at a ceremony officially launched a direct air route connecting Can Tho City in Viet Nam's Mekong Delta and Bangkok on Tuesday.

The 70-minute Can Tho – Bangkok air route will have one flight every five days on a 180-seat Airbus A320.

Dao Anh Dung, deputy chairman of Can Tho City's People's Committee, said the new route would create an opportunity for tourism promotion in Can Tho and the Mekong Delta.

The newly opened air route is expected to increase the number of Vietnamese tourists travelling to Thailand. — VNS