Under the agreement, the Southern Helicopter Company will provide flight services, operate helicopters, and ensure all technical and aviation safety standards in accordance with regulations of the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam.

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VinaGroup Travel signs cooperation agreements with partner enterprises to implement helicopter sightseeing tours over Ho Chi Minh City.

Helicopter sightseeing tours over Ho Chi Minh City begin March 11, departing from Vung Tau Airport. The service offers four itinerary options (15–60 minutes) using EC-155B1, Super Puma L2, Leonardo AW189, or Airbus EC-225 aircraft. Two packages are available: an 8-seat VIP and a 12-seat experience. Flights typically depart at 9 a.m. and 3 p.m., Friday through Sunday.

Deputy General Director of VinaGroup Travel Nguyen Minh Man stated that ready infrastructure at Vung Tau Airport facilitates these tours. Given the city’s scale and high tourist volume, the service connects Vung Tau and Ho Tram coastal areas to the city center. VinaGroup Travel will manage bookings and scheduling to meet provider requirements.

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The flights will depart from Vung Tau Airport.

Deputy Director of the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Tourism Bui Thi Ngoc Hieu noted that helicopter sightseeing tours are a unique tourism product the city has been planning for many years. She highlighted the proactive cooperation between VinaGroup Travel and other enterprises with Southern Helicopter Company to relaunch the service.

In the coming time, Ho Chi Minh City will continue studying and evaluating helicopter tourism products with the aim of expanding additional routes and building satellite helipads in various areas across the city. This is expected to create diverse flight itineraries, shorten travel distances, and enhance business opportunities for tourism enterprises.

Translated by Mai Huong