Reopen intl flights

Passengers on Vietjet's flight back to Nha Trang from Seoul pose for a photo. — Photo courtesy of Vietjet NHA TRANG — Vietjet has announced to reopen flights connecting Seoul with Nha Trang, Phú Quốc, Hải Phòng in order to welcome the life back to Việt Nam's famous paradise beaches. After its first flight back to Nha Trang from Seoul on Friday, Vietjet will continue to reopen routes connecting Seoul with Phú Quốc and Hải Phòng later this month,  ready to welcome the wave of tourists between the two countries when South Korea officially announced the re-issuance of short-term tourist visas for international and Vietnamese tourists from June 1, 2022. The Nha Trang-Seoul route is operated with three round-trip flights per week from May 20, 2022 on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays. The Phú Quốc-Seoul route will have five round-trip flights per week from Saturday on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Meanwhile, the airline also offers three round-trip flights per … [Read more...] about Vietjet resumes flights to South Korea

"Vietnam has brought the pandemic under control and resumed tourism and aviation activities. The first group of foreign travelers returning to Vietnam after the country reopened its borders from March 15 was from the U.S.," Chinh told a conference on trade, investment and tourism promotion between Vietnam and the U.S. in San Francisco on May 17. Before the pandemic, the U.S. was among the 10 largest source markets of Vietnam's tourism. In 2019, there were over 746,000 American tourists visiting Vietnam and the average growth rate during the 2014-2019 period was 11 percent. A Vietnam Airlines spokesman told the conference the national flag carrier now operates four weekly flights between San Francisco and Ho Chi Minh City, using Airbus A350 and Boeing 787 craft and it plans to operate daily flights between both cities from next year. A representative of hospitality group Thien Minh said the company is ready to operate luxury tours to the U.S. for Vietnamese travelers from this … [Read more...] about PM calls for American investors to boost tourism cooperation with Vietnam

Speaking at Saint Petersburg-Vietnam Tourism Forum in Russia, Vietnamese Trade Counselor Duong Hoang Minh said Vietnam has offered a 15-day visa exemption policy for Russians visiting Vietnam and 30 days for those on direct flights to Phu Quoc Island. The two countries still have great potential in tourism cooperation, but have not yet taken advantage of all opportunities for development, including attracting more Vietnamese tourists to Russia. Currently, Russia offers 30-day visa exemption for tourists from Laos and Thailand; therefore, he proposed Vietnamese tourists also be exempted from visas with a duration of 15 days. Deputy Head of the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism Nguyen Le Phuc said that Vietnam has simplified many procedures to attract foreign tourists, including those from Russia via visa exemption and removal of quarantine requirements. Phuc also hoped Russian authorities would waive visas for Vietnamese tourists to open up opportunities for both … [Read more...] about Vietnam seeks 15-day Russian visa exemption

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh speaks at the conference (Photo: VNA) San Francisco - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on May 17 (local time) attended a Vietnam-US trade, investment and tourism promotion conference themed ‘Rediscovering Vietnam’ in San Francisco. The conference, held by the national carrier Vietnam Airlines and two travel groups – Saigon Tourists and Thien Minh Group – to boost the cooperation between enterprises of the two countries and to introduce Vietnam to US friends and partners. Addressing the event, PM Chinh highlighted the development of the Vietnam-US ties, benefiting both countries and contributing to peace, cooperation and development in the world. The Government leader affirmed that economic, investment, trade and science-education cooperation is an important pillar in the bilateral relationship. In the very challenging year of 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, two-way trade still reached 112 billion USD, accounting for nearly … [Read more...] about PM urges US businesses to invest in tourism and trade in Vietnam

The conference, held by the national carrier Vietnam Airlines and two travel groups – Saigon Tourists and Thien Minh Group – to boost the cooperation between enterprises of the two countries and to introduce Vietnam to U.S. friends and partners. Addressing the event, PM Chinh highlighted the development of the Vietnam - U.S. ties, benefiting both countries and contributing to peace, cooperation and development in the world. The Government leader affirmed that economic, investment, trade and science-education cooperation is an important pillar in the bilateral relationship. In the very challenging year of 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, two-way trade still reached 112 billion USD, accounting for nearly one-third of the total U.S. - ASEAN trade turnover. The U.S. is Vietnam’s second largest trade partner while Vietnam is the U.S.’ 9th largest, he noted, adding that trade between the two countries has contributed to making Vietnam one of the 20 largest import-export countries … [Read more...] about PM urged U.S. businesses to invest in tourism and trade in Vietnam

Patrick Lenain-Former assistant director Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development Pressures on global supply chains are also a key headwind in the recovery. Supply chain disruptions are not new: health precautions imposed over the last two years have already caused major bottlenecks. Major shipping hubs such as Los Angeles and Shanghai have operated with reduced capacity, with long waiting times to get shipments processed across the borders. With the pandemic fading away, congestion in international supply chains has eased a bit since December 2021. In the United States, government agencies have worked with shippers, retailers, and port authorities to speed up the movement of goods. For instance, ships waiting to unload containers in US ports have declined by 35 per cent, thanks to 24/7 operations and large recruitment of workers. However, the lack of US truck drivers has emerged as a new problem. Action was taken to hire 30,000 additional truck drivers, … [Read more...] about Will international stress disrupt Vietnam’s economic recovery?

Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính addressed the conference 'Rediscovering Việt Nam' held in San Francisco on May 17 (US time). — VNA/VNS Photo SAN FRANCISCO — Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính on May 17 (local time) attended the US-Việt Nam trade, investment, and tourism promotion conference themed ‘Rediscovering Việt Nam’ in San Francisco. The conference, held by the national carrier Vietnam Airlines and two travel groups – Saigontourist Group and Thiên Minh Group – to boost the cooperation between the enterprises of the two countries and to introduce the image of Việt Nam to US friends and partners. Addressing the event, PM Chính stressed Việt Nam’s consistent foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, diversification, multilateralisation, and commitment to be a good friend, a reliable partner, a responsible member of the international community; and the building of an independent and self-reliant economy associated with active, proactive, extensive international integration … [Read more...] about PM urged US businesses to invest in tourism and trade opportunities with Việt Nam after COVID-19

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh addressed the conference 'Rediscovering Viet Nam' held in San Francisco on May 17 (US time). — VNA/VNS Photo Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on May 17 (local time) attended the US-Viet Nam trade, investment, and tourism promotion conference themed ‘Rediscovering Viet Nam’ in San Francisco. The conference, held by the national carrier Vietnam Airlines and two travel groups – Saigontourist Group and Thien Minh Group – to boost the cooperation between the enterprises of the two countries and to introduce the image of Viet Nam to US friends and partners. Addressing the event, PM Chinh stressed Viet Nam’s consistent foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, diversification, multilateralisation, and commitment to be a good friend, a reliable partner, a responsible member of the international community; and the building of an independent and self-reliant economy associated with active, proactive, extensive international integration with substance and … [Read more...] about PM urged US businesses to invest in tourism and trade opportunities with Viet Nam after COVID-19

The Emirates Group has released its 2021-22 Annual Report, which shows a strong recovery across its businesses.— Photo courtesy of Emirates The Emirates Group has released its 2021-22 Annual Report, which shows a strong recovery across its businesses. dnata returned to profitability, and significant revenue improvements were reported across Emirates and dnata as the group rebuilt its air transport and travel-related operations, which were previously cut back or curtailed by the pandemic. For the financial year ended 31 March 2022, the Emirates Group posted a loss of AED 3.8 billion (US$ 1.0 billion) compared with an AED 22.1 billion (US$ 6.0 billion) loss for last year. The group’s revenue was AED 66.2 billion (US$ 18.1 billion), an increase of 86 per cent over last year’s results. The group’s cash balance was AED 25.8 billion (US$ 7.0 billion), up 30 per cent from last year, mainly due to strong demand across its core business divisions and markets, triggered by the easing … [Read more...] about Emirates Group reports strong recovery in 2021-22

Deputy Mayor Zong Ming, speaking at a daily online news conference, gave the clearest timetable yet for a return to normal for the city's 25 million people who have been frustrated by more than six weeks of lockdowns and inconsistent messaging as to when they can resume their lives. Shanghai officials declared the city's epidemic under control but they also said their goal until May 21 would be to prevent a rebound in infections, meaning many curbs will remain in place. Eliminating cases outside quarantine areas is a key condition for resuming normal life under China's strict zero-Covid policy. The city plans to gradually increase domestic flights and rail services, and from Monday will begin reopening supermarkets, convenience stores and pharmacies. Shanghai's lockdown, along with Covid curbs in numerous other Chinese cities, have battered the world's second-largest economy and disrupted global supply chains. … [Read more...] about Shanghai aims for return to normal life from June 1