Hanoi (VNA) – The Vietnam Air Services Company (VASCO), a member of the Vietnam Airlines Corporation, resumes its route between Ho Chi Minh City and Rach Gia on January 18 in a bid to serve rising travel demand for Lunar New Year holiday (Tet). ATR72 aircraft will be used to operate five flights on the route each week. One-leg ticket is set from 590,000 VND (25.49 USD), taxes and fees included. Flights are scheduled to take off from HCM City at 5: 25 am and at 6:55 am from Rach Gia City in the Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang. Strict COVID-19 prevention and control measures will be applied before, during and after flights to ensure health and safety for passengers and the community. The country will enjoy a seven-day Tet holiday starting from February 10. Due to the pandemic, travel agencies are now focusing on domestic tours for the festive event./. … [Read more...] about Vasco resumes flights connecting HCM City – Rach Gia
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Vietnam seeks to avoid middle-income trap before time runs out and population ages
A study by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) in 2018 found that the average time a country needs to go from a lower average country to a high income country is 30 to 40 years. After the ‘golden period’ finishes, if the income of a country doesn’t increase, it will be officially be seen as falling into the middle-income trap. … [Read more...] about Vietnam seeks to avoid middle-income trap before time runs out and population ages
Smoking rate among men falls in 2020
HCM CITY — The smoking rate among men in many provinces and cities last year fell compared to 2017 as a result of agencies’ efforts to implement tobacco harm-prevention programmes, Dr Phan Thị Hải, deputy head of the Tobacco Harm Prevention Fund, said at a conference held in HCM City on Friday. … [Read more...] about Smoking rate among men falls in 2020
ABB supports the largest floating solar power complex in Southeast Asia
The SSU has a wide capacity range from 1000KVA to 6800KVA to suit project requirements, while its voltage range is suitable for all existing inverters on the market. With all equipment manufactured and type tested in compliance with international IEC standards and some in particular meeting local technical requirements set by the Vietnam Electricity Corporation such as the MV switchgear SafePlus, ABB SSU ensures safety for the operator and public. Its robust design makes it easy for transportation and help optimizes cooling from the open air and therefore reduces energy consumption. In addition, the customized design for LV switchboards also offers direct connection comprising 44 inputs, enables optimal installation of combiner boxes and saves time and cost. … [Read more...] about ABB supports the largest floating solar power complex in Southeast Asia
