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A round ticket from Hanoi during the holidays starts at VND3.6 million, while from HCMC it is VND3.2 million, down 20-40% from a month ago.

Aviation experts said the fares started falling after aviation authorities called on airlines to increase flights to the tourist island to meet the surging demand.

Vietnam Airlines announced it would offer 551,000 seats, equivalent to 2,800 flights, on domestic routes between April 26 and May 5, a slight increase from last year.

Bamboo Airways will double its frequency to four daily flights from Hanoi, HCMC with tourist destinations.

Data from travel platform Mustgo, which partners 2,000 hotels across the country, shows occupancy rates on Phu Quoc Island during the holidays have surged.

With airfares coming down, hospitality businesses in Phu Quoc expect occupancy rates to reach 80%.

Two weeks ago the rate was only 50% after many people canceled travel plans to Phu Quoc due to the exorbitant airfares.

Known for its long, sandy beaches, turquoise waters and dense forests, Phu Quoc has become a popular holiday destination for both domestic and foreign tourists.

In the first quarter of this year it received 1.5 million tourists, up 43% year-on-year.

International arrivals to Phu Quoc topped 204,000, or equivalent to 58% of its full-year target.

From midnight April 19 to midnight April 25, passengers can freely hunt for VND0 tickets on Vietjet Air website and Vietjet Air mobile app, applying to all routes connecting Vietnam to Japan, Taiwan, South Korea and Hong Kong.

The flight period is from May 7 to November 30, 2023.

Vietjet has a flight network comprising 66 international routes. Photo by Vietjet

Vietjet has operated a wide flight network of more than 30 routes connecting Vietnam with Japan, Taiwan (China), South Korea, and Hong Kong (China), with a flexible flight schedule and diverse priorities, as well as a full-packaged services of ticket classes including SkyBoss Business, SkyBoss, Deluxe, and Eco.

The promotional week has been launched together with the unlimited SkyJoy loyalty point program.

Registering for the Vietjet SkyJoy loyalty program gives you the opportunity to receive up to 3,000 SkyPoints to enjoy attractive incentives including redeeming Vietjet tickets and vouchers of more than 250 food items, as well as shopping and travel brands in Vietnam and across the world through SkyJoy mobile app or website.

Visit the website skyjoy.vietjetair.com/ for more details.

A man’s sexual-response cycle is divided into 4 phases: desire, arousal, orgasm, and satisfaction. Alcohol contains nerve stimulants and dopamine, both of which can increase one’s sex drive.

In addition, according to the American Heart Association, drinking less than 150ml of red wine every day helps improve your heart health and circulation in your blood vessels. It also helps relax your body, improve your confidence and sexual health. Therefore, many men use alcohol to improve their sexual stamina.

However, alcohol abuse greatly harms men’s physiology. Specifically, consuming an excessive amount of alcohol inhibits the central nervous system and other organs.

In the long run, alcoholics are at risk of experiencing a decline in their sex drive. Harmful metabolites in wine cause fibrosis and damage blood vessels in the genitalia. This can lead to a decrease in blood supply and erectile dysfunction.

Furthermore, wine can also cause a testosterone deficiency and thus a decline in sex drive. Alcoholism can also lead to mental disorders, memory impairment and unsafe sexual behaviors. And drinking can also worsen one’s judgment.

To improve one’s sexual health, men should exercise moderately, maintain a healthy diet rich in fruits and vegetables, and drink 2 liters of water a day.

Limit the use of stimulants like alcohol and cigarettes. Maintain a regular sex life that’s appropriate for your health and needs.

Doctor Pham Minh Ngoc

Deputy Director of Male Studies and Infertility at Hanoi Hospital’s Gender Medical Center

The song is performed by singers Preap Sovath, Khemarak Sereymun, Khem and Ton Chanseyma. Since its release on YouTube on April 10, the song has attracted over 14,000 comments of people from different countries, including Vietnam. Many complimented the song for its catchy and fun melody, as well as the use of multiple traditional Cambodian musical instrumentals.

“Cambodian people and culture also are so beautiful. The song is really meaningful to Khmer people. Sincerely from Vietnam,” user Quang Viet Nguyen commented.

Ton Chanseyma, one of the four singers, performs “Cambodia Pride”. Photo by Ton Chanseyma Instagram

“Kudos to the entire team. Awsome song, lyrics and choreography. As a Malaysian living in Cambodia I feel so proud,” user Iwan Yan commented.

The music video for the song was filmed in capital Phnom Penh, with the dancers performing traitional Cambodian dances. Some famous places in the country such as Morodok Techo Stadium, Angkor Wat, Neak Loeung Bridge and several signature Cambodian dishes were also presented. In addition, a few sports including Cambodia's traditional martial arts Kun Khmer were included.

Sea Games 32 will take place from May 5 to 17 in Phnom Penh. The opening ceremony will be held on May 5 at Morodok Techo Stadium.

This year’s event will feature 37 sports, in which, men's football will start early from April 29. The Vietnamese sports delegation attend the event with 1,003 members, including more than 700 athletes.

ANA Holdings said Wednesday the mistake stemmed from an error on its Vietnam website, which listed an erroneous currency conversion, Bloomberg reported.

It did not state how many people had secured discount tickets and said it was “investigating the cause of the bug and the size of its damage.”

Most of the tickets were for a journey starting in Jakarta, through to Japan and then on to New York and back again in various Southeast Asia destinations, including Singapore and Bali.

The airline initially said it would honor the tickets for those who bought them.

However, the carrier said later that a final decision had not been made, adding that one would be reached before the end of the month. The discounted tickets will still be valid for people who fly before a decision is made.

Johnny Wong, who works in the airline industry, said he booked a return business-class ticket from Jakarta to Honolulu via Tokyo's Narita Airport for VND13 million ($550).

“I never thought I'd catch such a deal,” Wong said. The 29-year-old said he felt under pressure to enter his details as fast as he could, racing against time before ANA realized its error. The fare is now $8,200.

It is not the first time an airline has inadvertently sold premium seats at a cheap discount.

Cathay Pacific Airways accidentally sold first- and business-class tickets from Vietnam to the United States in 2019 for $675 when the normal price was $16,000.

Christy Chung, 53, and her husband Shawn Zhang, 41. Photo by Christy Chung Weibo

Many social media users are spreading rumors about Christy Chung, 53, and her husband Shawn Zhang, 41, Sohu reported.

The gossip varies from accusations that “Shawn Zhang is having an affair, and took his mistress home” to “Shawn Zhang is pressuring Christy Chung to have children at age 53.”

On her social media account, Chung said she was sad her husband was the target of false accusations.

“I know that the public are interested in celebrities' private lives. However, please don’t spread false information and ungrounded accusations,” she wrote.

Chung said her husband was very considerate but this was not widely acknowledged, and she saw it as her duty to clarify information to protect her husband and his family.

“I am treasured by my husband and parents-in-law. I treasure them too, so I hope they don’t get hurt,” she said.

Chung was born in Canada, to a Chinese-Vietnamese father and a native Vietnamese mother. Chung was married twice before getting hitched to Zhang, and changed her three daughters’ surnames to his.

The actress has starred in “Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils,” “Mermaid Got Married,” and “Love on Delivery.”

In 2000, she was voted the “Sexiest Woman In Asia” by a Singapore magazine.

The sites have been constructed without approval from local authorities, to offer accommodation, camping and stand-up paddle board services to tourists at the lake, 75 km from HCMC.

Local authorities said they had previously ordered owners of the illegally-built sites to dismantle their facilities but they failed to comply.

Over 30 illegal sites have been built on agricultural land and floodplain areas around the lake in Dong Nai’s Vinh Cuu District, creating pollution, authorities said.

Covering 32,000 hectares, Tri An is responsible for storing water to supply the Tri An hydropower plant.

Dau Tieng and Tri An Lakes are the two main sources of fresh water for more than 10 million people in Vietnam's southern metropolis of HCMC.

Tourism and Sports Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn said on Wednesday the fee collection from foreign arrivals by air must be postponed after complaints from airlines about its implementation, according to the Bangkok Post.

The airlines said it was too complicated to discern between foreign visitors who had to pay the fee, and Thai nationals and expatriates who should not, and insisted that all passengers must be treated similarly.

Thai hotel associations said if the collection was postponed for air travelers, it should also be pushed back for arrivals by land and sea.

The Thai government said earlier foreign tourists arriving in Thailand by air will have to pay a fee of 300 baht while those entering the country via water and land transport will be charged 150 baht each.

The money will be used to develop tourist attractions and pay for accident insurance for foreigners unable to afford treatment.

Thailand has long mulled charging foreign visitors an entry fee, but its implementation was delayed by the pandemic.

Some other Southeast Asian destinations also plan to impose entry fees to improve the quality of tourism services.

Hoi An earlier this month announced fees of VND120,000 (about $5) for foreigners and VND80,000 ($3.40) for Vietnamese entering its Old Town starting from June, with the money to be used to improve infrastructure, restore downgraded relics and organize tourism events.

However, the decision has been met with public backlash and the plan is now put on hold.

Indonesia’s Bali is also considering to charge entry fees from foreign tourists by the end of this year.