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Vietnam’s aviation authorities have imposed a nine-month ban on a Vietnamese man after he failed to pay a fine for smoking on a domestic flight. The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) said on Thursday that 72-year-old Le Quoc T., hailing from northern Ha Nam Province, has been banned from domestic and international flights for nine months. T. smoked on flight VJ 464, operated by low-cost carrier Vietjet Air, on which he occupied the 28D seat, from southern Can Tho City to Hanoi on June 5. The flight ban against T. will take effect from July 8 to the end of April 7, 2023. T. was escorted from the plane upon its arrival at Noi Bai International Airport in the Vietnamese capital city at 5:00 pm on June 5 before being handed over to the Northern Airports Authority (NAA), which then issued an administrative fine for him. Despite several reminders and warnings, he refused to pay the fine. Smoking cigarettes, even electronic ones, is banned on all inbound and outbound … [Read more...] about Vietnamese man gets 9-month flight ban for smoking on plane

Illustrative image (Source: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Fresh lychee, which is in season now in northern Vietnam, has returned to in-flight meals on Vietnam Airlines after a hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The fruit, grown in Bac Giang province, is being served to business class passengers on the national flag carrier ’s domestic and international routes from Hanoi from July 1-15. The move aims to introduce the specialty to both domestic and foreign passengers and expand cooperation with businesses and localities to promote Vietnamese agricultural products to the world. Since June 24, Vietnam Airlines has coordinated with Bac Giang province to promote lychee on e-commerce platform VNAMall. Phan The Tuan, Vice Chairman of the Bac Giang People’s Committee, underscored that the province is home to the country’s largest lychee-growing area of over 28,000 hectares. Bac Giang’s lychee was the first Vietnamese product to be granted PGIC in Japan and is eligible for … [Read more...] about Fresh lychee on national flag carrier’s in-flight menu

Many Vietnamese airlines have proposed that the ceiling prices of domestic air tickets be further increased or removed as they have suffered heavy losses due to wildly soaring fuel costs. Even though air tickets have been rising, even higher than before the COVID-19 pandemic, carriers argued that they have to make up for relentlessly rising fuel expenses. Round-trip airfares of economy class for the Hanoi - Ho Chi Minh City route are fluctuating around VND3-5 million (US$129-214) per ticket and those for business class are VND8-17 million ($343-729), an increase of 20-50 percent compared to periods with passenger shortages due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Airfares to famous tourist destinations, such as Da Nang and Phu Quoc, have even changed hourly, and customers can hardly find cheap tickets even though for early morning or late-night flights. Many customers commented that many airlines might have taken unfair advantage of higher fuel prices, triggered by rising world oil … [Read more...] about Vietnamese airlines want domestic airfare caps raised, even removed, amid fuel cost hikes

The TIA Wellness Resort on My Khe Beach in Da Nang is an ideal spot for a post-Covid vacation and fortification. The resort has 22 spa treatment rooms, two beauty care rooms, a steam room, a sauna and an outdoor swimming pool. The resort is currently offering two packages for 4 days and 3 nights, which include two intensive care treatments per night, each lasting 80 to 120 minutes. Guests can also join pranayama (breathing exercises), tai chi or yoga classes/sessions guided by personal trainers. The resort has 87 rooms and a night's stay costs from VND5.9 million ($253.32) per person. Also in Da Nang, the Naman Retreat on Truong Sa Street along Non Nuoc beach has 113 villas amidst lush greenery. The resort has private gardens for guests to exercise and join other wellness services to improve their health. … [Read more...] about 4 resorts offer wellness boost in pandemic times

A series of strong earthquakes rocked southern Iran on Saturday, killing at least five people and causing damage to dozens of buildings, state media reported. A couple sits in the rubble after earthquakes struck the village of Sayeh Khosh in Iran's southern Hormozgan province Amir HOSSEIN TALEBI ISNA/AFP The quakes, including two of magnitude 6.0, struck west of the major port city of Bandar Abbas in Hormozgan province, the US Geological Survey said. The first rattled an area north of the town of Dezhgan shortly after 2:00 am (2130 GMT), before a 5.7 tremor hit two hours later followed quickly by the second 6.0 magnitude quake, said the USGS. Hormozgan governor Mehdi Dousti said five people were killed, as cited by the official news agency IRNA. Dousti said most of the damage occurred in the village of Sayeh Khosh, close to the epicentre. State television said 49 people were injured and showed video footage of residential buildings reduced to rubble … [Read more...] about Strong quakes kill five in southern Iran

Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan (left) meets President of the Philippines Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr on July 1  . (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnamese Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan on July 1 had a meeting with President of the Philippines Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr as part of her visit to the country to attend the latter's swearing-in ceremony. Vice President Xuan conveyed congratulations from President Nguyen Xuan Phuc and Vietnamese leaders to the Philippine President. The Vice President expressed her belief that with his rich experience and determination to bring practical benefits to the people during his presidency, President Marcos will lead the Philippines to develop prosperously and affirm the country’s important role and position in the region and in the world. She also conveyed a letter from President Nguyen Xuan Phuc inviting President Marcos and his wife to visit Vietnam soon. The Philippine President thanked Vice President Xuan and the Vietnamese … [Read more...] about Vietnamese Vice President meets with foreign leaders in Philippines