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Last week, the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) sent a document requesting airlines to comply with the daily flight plan with confirmed slots and issued flight permits. If flights are found to be moving at the wrong time compared to the confirmed slot, the service will be refused and reported to the authority. This is the second time that the CAAV has decided to remind airlines about daily plans, with delays and cancellations of flights forcing initial action earlier in July. Airline delays increase during peak season According to data from the agency, the number of delayed flights in June reached around 5,600, accounting for 18.2 per cent and up 16 per cent over the same period in 2021. Vietnam Airlines and Vietjet are the two airlines with the most late return flights, at nearly 1,500 and 2,300 flights, respectively. On average, these two airlines have 45-70 late flights every day. Among the three largest domestic airlines, Vietnam Airlines has the … [Read more...] about Airline delays increase during peak season

The island in the South China Sea recorded just two positive symptomatic Covid-19 cases in the whole of last year. Fast forward to this month, however, and the number of cases has suddenly soared, prompting a lockdown in the city of Sanya and leaving tens of thousands of tourists like Yang stuck on the island. Sanya, the island's main tourist hub, imposed a lockdown on Saturday and restricted transport links to try to stem the outbreak, even as some 80,000 visitors were enjoying its beaches at peak season. Many are now stuck inside hotels until next Saturday, if not longer. Yang, along with her husband and child, are staying at a four-star hotel paid out of their own pocket. The family is eating pot noodles every day to avoid spending more on food. "This is the worst holiday of my life," Yang, who is in her 40s and lives in Jiangxi province in southern China, told Reuters on Sunday. Sanya reported 689 symptomatic and 282 asymptomatic cases between Aug. 1 and Aug. 7. Other … [Read more...] about Covid lockdown turns Chinese tourist hotspot Sanya into nightmare for stranded tourists

The eighth edition of the biennial World Cities Summit returned to a fully in-person conference format at the Sands Expo and Convention Centre in Marina Bay Sands after a largely virtual summit last time out. At the event, numerous examples were outlined of global cities responding to urban challenges in terms of how to be more resilient, sustainable, and cohesive. The theme of this year’s summit, “Liveable and Sustainable Cities: Emerging Stronger”, was crafted to reflect the urgent and important imperative that economic growth can no longer be pursued at the expense of climate change and environmental degradation. Maimunah Mohd Sharif, executive director of the UN Human Settlements Programme said at the summit that the world has had enough policies, strategies, and innovations. “What we are lacking are actions and we need to act now. This is the time to support multilateralism,” Sharif said. “The pandemic woke us up to really look at the design and focus on housing, climate … [Read more...] about Building cities fit for human needs

Vietjet aircraft (Photo courtesy of Vietjet) HCM City (VNA) - Beginning the exciting autumn season in August, Vietjet offers an attractive promotion programme "Double day, great sale, comfortable flight" not to be missed. From 0:00 on August 8 , 2022 to 24:00 on August 10, 2022, Vietjet opens sales 888,888 promotional tickets with a discount up to 88% on all domestic and international routes. Accordingly, customers when booking Eco tickets at website www.vietjetair.com, Vietjet Air mobile app, Facebook at www.facebook.com/vietjetvietnam (the "Booking" section) can immediately use the promotion code VIETJET88 to receive up to 88% discount on fares, excluding taxes and fees. Promotional tickets are applied to all domestic routes across Vietnam and international destinations imbued with cultural identity, paradises of relaxation and shopping, as well as having exciting experiences in India, South Korea, Japan, Indonesia (Bali), Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia... with … [Read more...] about Vietjet offers 888,888 tickets with discount up to 88%

Hanoi (VNA) - Storm Mulan weakened into a tropical depression after entering the Gulf of Tonkin on August 10 night, according to the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting. Storm Mulan weakened into a tropical depression after entering the Gulf of Tonkin on August 10 night. (Photo: VNA) The tropical depression is forecast to move west-northwest on August 11, with a speed of 20km/h. The northern region and the north-central provinces from Thanh Hoa to Nghe An are expected to experience downpours on the day. In response to storm impacts, Vietnamese airlines have adjusted operation plans of flights to and from some affected airports from August 11. Accordingly, Vietnam Airlines will cancel two flights between the northern port city of Hai Phong and Ho Chi Minh City. It will also delay flights between Hai Phong and Buon Me Thuot, Cam Ranh, Da Lat and HCM City on August 11. Bamboo Airways, meanwhile, adjusted schedules to ensure absolute safety for … [Read more...] about Storm Mulan weakens into tropical depression

Storm Mulan weakened into a tropical depression after entering the Gulf of Tonkin on the evening of August 10, bringing heavy rain to many areas in northern Vietnam. Heavy rains in Hai Phong City on August 11 According to the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, the tropical depression is moving west-northwest on August 11, with a speed of 20km/h. The northern region and the north-central provinces from Thanh Hoa to Nghe An have experienced downpours since Wednesday night. Some areas that reported their highest rainfall level over the past nine hours included Co To Island in Quang Ninh Province (136.90mm), Mau Son Island in Lang Son Province (124.70) mm, Ba Che in Quang Ninh (116.20mm), and Kien An District in Hai Phong Province (102.80mm). Several airlines either readjusted or cancelled flight schedules on domestic routes on August 11 in response to the storm. Vietnam Airlines will cancel two flights between the northern port city of … [Read more...] about Storm Mulan weakens, causing heavy rains in northern region

Delegates to the programme (Photo: VNA) New Delhi (VNA) – A programme introducing Da Nang city’s tourism was held in New Delhi, India on August 4. The event was jointly held by the People’s Committee of Vietnam’s central city and Vietjet Air , aiming to popularise destinations and introducing the carrier’s direct air routes linking Da Nang and Indian cities. Vietnamese Ambassador to India Pham Sanh Chau said that the average number of visas for Indians to enter Vietnam has surged after COVID-19, from 250 visas per day before the pandemic to 6000 at present. Nguyen Duc Quynh, Vice Chairman of the Da Nang Tourism Association, said that India will be an important market for many tourist destinations during the post-pandemic recovery period. According to him, India's positive open-door policy and the great travel demand of its people can help Vietnam make up for the number of visitors from the traditional Northeast Asian markets, which have not yet reopened fully after … [Read more...] about Da Nang’s tourism promoted in India

The UN official made the remark in an interview with the Vietnam News Agency in Hanoi on July 29. In regard to how Vietnam can successfully pursue an inclusive and green economic rebound in the post-COVID-19 period, she recommended the country to focus on energy security and energy access for everyone. The UN official also spoke highly of how Vietnam has changed in the past 45 years since it joined the UN, describing it as “amazing.” A country coming out of war and dependent on aid is now playing the other role of being a “stable and secured power centre,” she said. Wignaraja has been on an official visit to Vietnam to follow up a meeting between Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and UNDP Administrator Achim Steiner in New York last May, with priority given to the UNDP 's support for Vietnam in the context of post-pandemic recovery and financing a sustainable climate and energy transition./. VNA … [Read more...] about UN official recommends Vietnam focus on energy security

Deputy Prime Minister Le Van Thanh (standing) addresses the conference (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Deputy Prime Minister Le Van Thanh on August 4 asked the environment sector to make breakthrough changes in mindset and enhance public awareness of sustainable and environmentally-friendly lifestyle, thus harmonising the relationship between economic development and environmental protection. Addressing a plenary session of the 10th National Environment Conference in Hanoi which drew 600 delegates, Thanh pointed to great challenges in the current environmental protection, including severe environmental pollution in many places and the degradation of biodiversity . He asked the environment sector to continue diversifying resources for environmental protection activities, while paying more attention to the environmental factor in the value structure of goods and services, strengthening the law enforcement in environmental activities, and increasing the use of mechanisms, tools … [Read more...] about Environment sector asked to harmonise economic development-environmental protection relations

Kattiya Indaravijaya, KBank’s CEO KBank will leverage its financial expertise and 77-year experience in Thailand to satisfy customers from all segments with world-class digital solutions. The bank aims to lead the market for both business and retail clients, with targets of serving 1.2 million customers and disbursing over $500 million in loans by 2023. Last November, KBank Ho Chi Minh City opened its doors with a goal to empower all customer groups through digital banking platforms in line with KBank’s Regional Digital Banking strategy. KBank’s CEO Kattiya Indaravijaya said, “Vietnam is an emerging star of Southeast Asia as evidenced by its exponential economic growth. The brighter economic prospects in the country can be attributed to the success of the government’s pandemic policies along with its promotion of a cashless society.” According to the World Bank, Vietnam’s GDP growth for 2022 is projected to reach 5.5 per cent. In addition, Vietnam has tremendous … [Read more...] about KBank makes entry into Vietnam with digital push