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Hanoi (VNA) – The Civil Aviation Administration of Vietnam (CAAV) has imposed no ban on flights to the Republic of Korea (RoK) and Japan during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, CAAV Director General Dinh Viet Thang has said. The announcement came after some websites circulated information on stopping licensed flights between Vietnam and the RoK and Japan. Thang said the information is a complete fabrication, and the CAAV has worked with the police force to investigate the source of the fake news. The national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines also affirmed that flights to the two East Asian countries have been operated normally in accordance with schedule allowed by the aviation authority. If any schedule adjustment is made, the airline will fully inform the passengers via its website or other official channels, the airline said. For further information, customers should visit the airline’s website www.vietnamairlines.com, Facebook fanpage … [Read more...] about COVID-19: No ban on flights to RoK, Japan

Olympics Minister Seiko Hashimoto said the International Olympic Committee had told the Japanese government there were no problems holding the Games as planned at this stage, according to media reports, while at the same time the minister urged sick people not to show up at Olympic torch relay events starting on March 26. … [Read more...] about Amid Japan coronavirus fears, hundreds leave quarantined ship, Tokyo scraps public events

For sales channels, 30% of the total number of offline stores of the Group (excluding KAPPA kids' apparel business) has resumed operations as at 19 February 2020, while the remaining stores will resume operations in stages. The Group will follow the requirements on infection control and prevention by the respective local governments to the largest extent, and resume full operations as soon as possible without compromising on the safety of its employees and consumers. In spite of greater pressure on offline retail stores in the short run, the Group will put in extra effort in developing online business by integrating online and offline resources. Currently, the KAPPA brand on Wechat Mall, an online platform, was completed within a relatively short time-span. In future, the Group will improve systems connection step by step, securing prompt movement of products across all channels. … [Read more...] about China Dongxiang Announces Latest Operational Updates

Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam Airlines and Vinpearl will work together to open eight weekly routes between Vietnam and Russia in 2020, a representative from the national flag carrier said on February 20. The routes will connect four Russian cities – Moscow, Vladivostok, Novosibirsk, and Ekaterinburg with Nha Trang and Phu Quoc – the two most popular destinations in Vietnam. The first route between Moscow and Nha Trang will be put into operation on March 12 with the frequency of two flights per week. Meanwhile, Vinpearl Travel Russia, a subsidiary of Vinpearl, the resort company under private conglomerate Vingroup, will open its representative office in Moscow on March 3 with the aim of promoting Vietnam’s first hi-end tourism service package for the Russian market, which covers flights, tourist and insurance services. Vinpearl will take similar steps to conquer four strategic markets namely Australia, Japan, the Republic of Korea and China. Potential markets such … [Read more...] about Vietnam Airlines, Vinpearl join hands to boost Vietnam-Russia tourist links

The patient is the eldest among Vietnam's 16 confirmed cases of coronavirus infection. He is also among the three confirmed cases so far in Saigon. The other two, a Chinese father and son quarantined in Saigon’s Cho Ray Hospital from January 22, were discharged earlier this month. … [Read more...] about Cured Vietnamese-American coronavirus patient exits Saigon hospital