The carrier conducted a survey of the conditions for take-off and landing on the route and opened a flight training course for seaplane pilots in Co To district on June 1. Nguyen Ba Hai, a seaplane captain from the company, said the opening of the route will cut the time travelling from Ha Long city to Co To island to 20 minutes from the current 90 minutes. Cessna Caravan aircraft will be used on the route, Hai said, adding that Hai Au airline has ten-year experience of operating in the Ha Long Bay area with a 100% safe flight rate. In the first five months of this year, Co To district hosted 72,000 visitors. In May alone, the figure was nearly 39,000, including 1,118 foreigners. Source: VNA … [Read more...] about Quang Ninh: Tuan Chau – Ha Long commercial flights to be operated in July
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Bodhisattva Thich Quang Duc’s self-immolation commemorated in HCM City
Bodhisattva Thich Quang Duc ’s self-immolation commemorated in HCM City. (Photo: VNA) HCM City (VNA) - A ceremony to commemorate Bodhisattva Thich Quang Duc, who set himself on fire 60 years ago to protest against the repression of Buddhists by the American-supported Saigon Government, was held at Viet Nam Quoc Tu pagoda in Ho Chi Minh City on June 7. At the ceremony (Photo: VNA) Most Venerable Thich Quang Duc was born as Lam Van Tuat in Van Khanh commune, Van Ninh district, the central province of Khanh Hoa in 1897. religious freedom and equality in the southern region when it was governed by the US-backed Saigon administration. self-immolation is a noble example of sacrifice and pure patriotism for the independence and unification of the country, the survival of the Buddhism and freedom of belief, sparking a sense of national solidarity among Buddhist sects across the country. VBS , and promote the patriotic tradition and the bonds between Buddhism and the … [Read more...] about Bodhisattva Thich Quang Duc’s self-immolation commemorated in HCM City
Digital transformation viewed as game-changer in logistics industry
Containers stacked at the Gemalink international port in Ba Ria-Vung Tau province. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNS/VNA) - Digital transformation has become a crucial aspect for logistics firms to stay ahead of the curve amid the fast-paced business world. Phan Van Chinh, Director-General of the Agency for Foreign Trade under the Ministry of Industry and Trade, viewed digital transformation as a game-changer for logistics firms in this time of rapid change. He said logistics was picked as one of the eight priority industries in the National Digital Transformation Programme by 2025. The follow-up Decision No.221 laid down a course of action to improve its competitive advantages, which involves 'research and technology transfers to accelerate digital transformation '. According to the Vietnam Logistics Business Association (VLBA), Vietnam's logistics industry grew by around 14-16% annually in recent years. It is comprised of about 3,000 domestic firms and 30 transnational … [Read more...] about Digital transformation viewed as game-changer in logistics industry
Northern region facing risk of daily power shortage: official
Illustrative image (Source: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – The northern region is facing the risk of power shortage at almost every point of time each day, according to Tran Viet Hoa, head of the Electricity Regulatory Authority of Vietnam under the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT). Hoa told the press on June 7 that as of June 6, most of the major hydroelectric reservoirs in the north, including Lai Chau, Son La, Tuyen Quang, Ban Chat, Hua Na and Thac Ba, had reached the “dead water level” or even below that. Only the Hoa Binh reservoir can ensure its plant to generate electricity until June 12-13, he said, adding that once its water level hits the “dead point”, a total of 5,000MW or even up to 7,000MW would be lost in the region. As of June 6, the combined capacity of the hydroelectric plants stood at 3,110MW, only 23.7% of their designed capacity. Over the past time, thanks to efforts in supplying coal for thermal power plants, turbines have been running at full … [Read more...] about Northern region facing risk of daily power shortage: official