Airlines, coach operators to add services on holiday Airlines as well as coach and train services operators will increase services during the long holiday of Reunification Day (April 30) and International Labor Day (May 1) to meet rising demand. Vietjet said it will operate 140 more flights from on April 28 to May 4, bringing the total daily services to 246, up a staggering 66% against the same period last year. The no-frills carrier will add four flights a day to the HCMC-Danang run and two daily services to each of HCMC-Phu Quoc, Hanoi-Phu Quoc and Hanoi-Danang routes. With frequency increases, the airline's daily flights will be 21 for the HCMC-Hanoi route, five for each of HCMC-Hue and Hanoi-Cam Ranh, six for HCMC-Vinh, six to seven for HCMC-Haiphong, and three for each of HCMC-Thanh Hoa and Hanoi-Dalat. Vietnam Airlines announced to conduct 136 more flights on nine domestic routes from on April 28 to May 4. It will sell a total of 250,000 seats, chiefly on the routes … [Read more...] about Social News 30/4
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Saigon Co.op targets to be top Asia-Pacific retailer by 2010
The Ho Chi Minh City-based Saigon Co.op - the operator of Vietnam's leading supermarket chain has set a target to stand among the top 500 retailers in the Asia-Pacific region by 2010. Nguyen Ngoc Hoa, general director of Saigon Co.op said in the 2007-2010 period, they would open 30 more supermarkets in Ho Chi Minh including ten outlets in 2007. Hoa said besides the target on the regional scale, the cooperative would strive to maintain their leading position among Vietnamese retailers. With a new store launched last December, Saigon Co.op now operates 17 Co.opMart stores, comprising 14 in service in HCMC, and one each in Can Tho and My Tho provinces in the Mekong Delta and central Binh Dinh province. … [Read more...] about Saigon Co.op targets to be top Asia-Pacific retailer by 2010
BMW recalls 120,246 vehicles in China over battery problems
German luxury carmaker BMW Group will recall 120,246 vehicles in China for repairs beginning May 10 due to potential problems with a battery-cable cover, China's quality watchdog said on Tuesday. The recalled vehicles include the BMW 5 and BMW 6 Series models made in China as well as those imported between 2003 and 2010, according to a statement on the website of the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine (AQSIQ). x BMW said the battery cable cover inside the boot of the vehicles may be incorrectly mounted and result in the electrical system malfunctioning, the vehicle failing to start and, in some cases, charring or fire. The automaker said the flawed installation in the boot may pose safety risks. BMW said its franchised dealers will contact customers for free upgrades, of the recall through mail or phone calls. Defective parts will be replaced free of charge. BMW's latest recall move came two months after the carmaker announced the … [Read more...] about BMW recalls 120,246 vehicles in China over battery problems
Tanzanian President’s visit hoped to bolster bilateral tie
Hanoi , October 24 (VNA) -Tanzanian President Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete's State visit to Vietnam from October 26-28 is expected to further strengthen the friendship and cooperation between the two countries. Vietnam and Tanzania established their diplomatic ties on February 14, 1965. The Tanzanian leaders have always considered Vietnam an example for oppressed nations, especially those in Africa , and actively supported the Southeast Asian nation during its struggle for national liberation. Tanzania backed Vietnam to join the World Trade Organisation (WTO) and become a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council in the 2008-2009 tenure, and a member of the UN Human Rights Council for the 2014-2016 tenure. It also recognised Vietnam as a market economy. … [Read more...] about Tanzanian President’s visit hoped to bolster bilateral tie
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Quang Ninh welcomes nearly 2 million visitors The northern province of Quang Ninh received nearly 2 million visitors in the first two months of the year, up three per cent from the same period last year with international visitor numbers increasing by 10 per cent, according to the provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism. Spiritual relics like Yen Tu Buddhist relic, Ba Vang Pagoda, Cua Ong Temple, and Cai Bau Pagoda attracted the most visitors, it said. The province's localities have organised art performances and sports and traditional games for visitors. The province reported that revenues from tourism in the period are estimated at more than VND1.2 trillion (US$53.7 million), a year-on year increase of 14 per cent. Boasting a 250km long coastline, Quang Ninh is famous for Ha Long Bay, one of the world's natural wonders. Tourists are also attracted by its many beautiful beaches like Bai Chay, Titop, Quan Lan, Minh Chau, Ngoc Vung, and others. Acacia forests a big … [Read more...] about Social News 1/3