Aug. 7 – Hong Kong-based Dragonair announced yesterday that it will open a new air-route to Hanoi on October 26, 2008.

Besides transporting passengers from Hong Kong to Hanoi and vice versa, Dragonair plans to conduct tourists and businessmen from North Asia, North America, Australia and New Zealand to Hanoi as well.

Dragonair General Director Kenny Tang said Vietnam is a bustling market with high economic and travel growth rates.

The Hong Kong-Hanoi air-route will have two flights a day from Hong Kong to Hanoi and vice versa.