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Tan Son Nhat Airport slashes food prices

Many stalls in the lounge of Tan Son Nhat airport began listing new price tables since June 26, after the Civil Aviation Administration of Vietnam issued an ultimatum on putting down overcharging at the airport.

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 Additional flights will increase tourism in Mekong Delta; My Son Sanctuary to display G tower; Spiritual park inaugurated in HCM City; South Korea targets Vietnam as potential tourism customer

Deputy PM agrees with the establishment of tourist police

 VietNamNet Bridge - "The smile of visitors is the future of Vietnam tourism," said Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Thien Nhan, who has ratified the plan to set up tourism police.

HCM City to have hotline for tourists

 VietNamNet Bridge – To prevent robbery and fraud against tourists, HCM City authorities have asked competent bodies to enhance protection for tourists and set up a hotline to support them.

Over 70 percent of Vietnamese wear substandard helmets

VietNamNet Bridge – Up to 70 percent of traffic accidents are related to motorcycles and mopeds and 30 percent of the victims suffer from brain damage leading to death. Some 72 of people on the road wear substandard helmets.