It has also served 32 million domestic holidaymakers, up 8% compared to the same period last year.

The tourism sector fetched over VND179 trillion in revenue, representing a year-on-year rise of 19%.

The number of guests travelling to Hanoi hit 1.5 million in the nine-month period, up 17%. In September, the capital city offered culinary services along Hang Buom street for pedestrians in the Old Quarter, introducing international visitors to Hanoi’s traditional dishes.

Meanwhile, Ho Chi Minh City bagged nearly VND19 trillion from tourism services, up 8.3% compared to the same period last year.

Particularly, launched the Hanoi - Ha Long Bay route in the northern province of Quang Ninh in September, using two of the latest generation Cessna Grand Caravan EX hovercraft. This helped passengers enjoy the beauty of the UNESCO-recognised bay from an altitude of 3,000m.

As scheduled, Seagull Airlines will open more other hovercraft flight routes including from Ho Chi Minh City to Mui Ne-Nha Trang-Phu Quoc- and Con Dao this December.