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Torrential downpours that caused flash flooding in New York City on Friday reflect a "new normal" due to the effects of climate change, New York Governor Kathy Hochul warned on Saturday, as the city began drying out after one of its wettest days ever. Almost eight inches (20 cm) of rain fell in some parts of the most populous U.S. city, enough to enable a sea lion at the Central Park Zoo to swim briefly out of the confines of her pool enclosure. While the risk of flooding in the city had receded by midday Saturday, a municipal hospital in the borough of Brooklyn said it would evacuate all patients and staff following a power failure on Friday. NYC Health + Hospitals/Woodhull had switched to backup power after Friday's neighborhood outage, but repairs will require the power to be shut off entirely for several days, hospital officials said. The facility was transferring its 120 patients to other hospitals on Saturday, a process expected to take eight hours. A police … [Read more...] about Climate change means New York City’s flooding is ‘new normal,’ governor says

The charter flight VU1331 took off from Muan International Airport and landed at Cam Ranh International Airport at Friday noon, carrying 208 passengers. This is the airline's second route to tourism cities in South Korea, following the Nha Trang - Daegu route launched in March this year. As of August 2023, Vietravel Airlines had successfully operated charter flights connecting Nha Trang - Daegu, Nha Trang - Macau, and Hanoi - Sanya, Those are markets that contribute a large number of visitors to Vietnam and vice versa. Vietnam targets about 8 million international visitors in 2023. As of late September, it attracted 8.9 million foreigners, according to the General Statistics Office. During the nine-month period, South Korea continued to be the largest market sending visitors to Vietnam with 2.5 million. On September 28, the Vietnam Tourism Association and its Korean counterpart signed a cooperation agreement, aiming to increase tourists between the two countries. … [Read more...] about Vietravel Airlines operates first flight connecting Nha Trang with South Korea’s Muan

Manchester City's perfect start to the Premier League season came undone in a shock 2-1 loss to Wolves, but Liverpool missed the chance to go top as they were reduced to nine men in a 2-1 defeat at Tottenham. Manchester United slumped to another damaging defeat as Crystal Palace won 1-0 at Old Trafford, while Arsenal moved to within one point of the top after cruising to a 4-0 win at Bournemouth. City had won the opening six games of their title defence as they aim to become the first side to ever claim four consecutive English top-flight titles. By contrast, Wolves had taken just four points from their first six games, but stunned the champions at Molineux. Ruben Dias' own goal put the home side in front only for City to respond through Julian Alvarez's free-kick. Wolves, though, were a constant threat on the counter-attack and got their reward when Hwang Hee-chan swept home at the second attempt 25 minutes from time. "We have to do more but even when we win we have to do … [Read more...] about Man City shocked by Wolves, Spurs beat nine-man Liverpool

The charter flight VU1331 took off from Muan International Airport and landed at Cam Ranh International Airport on September 29 noon, carrying 208 passengers. This is the airline's second route to tourism cities in the RoK, following the Nha Trang - Daegu route launched in March this year. As of August 2023, Vietravel Airlines had successfully operated charter flights connecting Nha Trang - Daegu, Nha Trang - Macau (China), and Hanoi - Sanya (China), Those are markets that contribute a large number of visitors to Vietnam and vice versa. Vietnam targets about 8 million international visitors in 2023. As of August 2023, it attracted more than 7.8 million foreigners, according to the General Statistics Office. During the eight-month period, the RoK continued to be the largest market sending visitors to Vietnam with 2.2 million. On September 28, the Vietnam Tourism Association and its Korean counterpart signed a cooperation agreement, aiming to increase tourists between the two … [Read more...] about Vietravel Airlines operates first flight connecting Nha Trang, RoK’s Muan

An aircraft of Vietjet (Photo: Vietjet) HCM City (VNA) - Continuously expanding its flight network to Australia , Vietjet has opened new routes connecting Ho Chi Minh City to Perth and Adelaide, becomes the first airline to have flights connecting Vietnam with the five largest cities in Australia. The flights connecting HCM City with Perth and Adelaide will officially serving passengers from November 21, 2023 with five return flights per week. The flights from Ho Chi Minh City will take off at 6:35 (local time), land in Perth at 14:20 (local time) and continue flying to Adelaide, land there at 21:10 (local time) on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Sundays. In the opposite direction, the flights will depart from Adelaide at 7:25 (local time), land in Perth at 8:55 (local time) and depart from Perth at 9:55 (local time), and land in HCM City at 15:40 (local time) on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays. Perth is the fourth largest city in … [Read more...] about Fly to Adelaide, Perth now with Vietjet’s tickets from only 0 VND

Upon completion, the rail link would significantly reduce travel time from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City to around six hours. Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has issued a decision to create a Steering Committee tasked with overseeing the development and execution of the investment policy project for the high-speed railway on the North-South axis , estimated at US$58.7 billion, and other major national railway initiatives. A Japanese bullet train. Photo: AFP/VNA The main objective of the Steering Committee is to facilitate cross-sectoral coordination and provide direction to address critical tasks related to the development and implementation of nationally significant railway projects (excluding urban railway ones). Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha has been appointed to head the committee, with Minister of Transport Nguyen Van Thang serving as the Permanent Deputy Head. Other deputy heads include Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen Chi Dung, Minister of … [Read more...] about Vietnam to speed up US$59-billion high-speed train project

Nha Trang boasts numerous beautiful beaches with soft white sands and crystal-clear turquoise waters (Photo: VietnamPlus) Hanoi (VNA) – Whether you seek relaxation on pristine beaches, underwater exploration, cultural discoveries, exhilarating water sports, or delightful culinary experiences, Nha Trang coastal city in the south-central province of Khanh Hoa promises to deliver an unforgettable vacation, according to Haps travel magazine of the Republic of Korea (RoK). Located along the stunning coastline of Vietnam, Nha Trang has become a sought-after destination for travelers seeking a perfect blend of natural beauty and vibrant city life, Haps said. A popular destination for Korean travelers, expats in the country can also benefit from the relatively inexpensive flights for the five-hour journey from the RoK . With its pristine beaches, cultural landmarks, and thrilling activities, Nha Trang offers an array of experiences that make it an ideal choice for both … [Read more...] about Five reasons to experience Vietnamese coastal gem Nha Trang

It was one of 20 global carriers to be honored with such title at a ceremony held last week in Long Beach, California, along with Japan's All Nippon Airways, the U.K.'s Virgin Atlantic, Germany's Lufthansa and South Korea's Korean Air. Nearly one million flights were rated by passengers across more than 600 airlines from around the world using a scale covering seat comfort, in-flight service, food and beverages, entertainment system and Wi-Fi service. Launched by air travel researchers APEX, the awards were based on third-party passenger reviews undertaken in partnership with TripIt. Last August, Vietnam Airlines has become the only Vietnamese representative to break into a global ranking of 10 best carriers in the world thanks to seat comfort and quality of staff service by U.S. luggage storage company Bounce. It leads the Vietnamese aviation market in terms of passengers with 18 million in 2022. … [Read more...] about First Vietnamese carrier receives 5-star rating at APEX awards

A Vietjet aircraft. — Photo courtesy of the airline Vietjet will open five new international routes connecting Hà Nội to Hong Kong, Phú Quốc to Taipei and Busan, HCM City to Adelaide and Perth to respond to passengers’ demands with favourite international destinations, the airline has announced. The flights connecting Hà Nội to Hong Kong will be officially operated from December 22, 2023, with seven return flights per week. This is Vietjet's fourth route connecting Hong Kong with the largest cities in Việt Nam, after HCM City, Đà Nẵng, Phú Quốc-Hong Kong routes. Meanwhile, the flights connecting Phú Quốc to Busan will be officially launched from December 10, 2023 with seven return flights per week. The airline said the flights on Phú Quốc-Taipei route will be available from January 17, 2024 with four return flights per week on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays. It added that it will provide seven return flights per week on routes linking HCM City with Perth and … [Read more...] about Vietjet launches five new int’l routes, offering cheap tickets

Security officers at Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi checked surveillance camera footage and detected a Vietnamese man taking a wallet and another picking up a watch dropped by other passengers at the airport before boarding flights to the south. At 10:00 am on Monday, J.V.R., 31, of Indian nationality, reported to the Noi Bai Aviation Security Center that he lost a wallet containing his identity papers and cash totaling VND1.45 million (US$59.4) at the T1 domestic passenger terminal while completing procedures for his flight to Phu Quoc Island off southern Kien Giang Province. Security personnel at Noi Bai International Airport checked the camera footage and found a man holding the wallet preparing to board a flight from Noi Bai to Can Tho City in southern Vietnam the same day. At Can Tho Airport, the man, who is Ha Van T., 53, residing in Dien Bien Province in northwest Vietnam, was detained. T. admitted to taking the wallet of the Indian passenger. The security … [Read more...] about 2 men found taking others’ wallet, watch at Hanoi airport