On March 28 and 29,  Vietnam Airlines (VNA), has announced its plans to open two respective routes from Ho Chi Minh and Hanoi to Shanghai, China.

There will be seven flights a week by A321 aircraft. VNA will offer competitive prices (US$80-150 for a return ticket) in order to attract travellers from and to Vietnam.

VNA has also become the official sponsor for this year’s Hue Festival with a financial assistance budget of VND400 million. Art troupes from five continents will take part in activities of the Hue Festival 2010 scheduled for June 5-13.