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"The pandemic years are behind us and borders are open as normal," Willie Walsh, head of the International Air Transport Association (IATA), told IATA's annual summit of some 300 carriers. IATA boosted its industry profit forecast to $9.8 billion from $4.7 billion cheered by strong travel demand and an easing in oil prices. Revenue is expected to grow by 9.7% to $803 billion, inching closer to 2019's pre-pandemic level of $838 billion. But slender profit margins of 1.2% mean repairing damaged balance sheets and offering sustainable returns on investments will continue to be a headache for some airlines, Walsh said. He said airlines on average make $2.25 per passenger, "which is less than the price of a cup of coffee, a subway ticket". The profit forecast, raised from one given in December, reflected a boost in Europe, despite a wave of strikes. Airlines have in recent months reported strong results as they prepare for a busy summer season, with travel demand … [Read more...] about Global airlines more than double 2023 profit outlook

The vision is for Hanoi to become a vibrant, green, and serene metropolis with the Red River landscape axis. "For a long time, people often say that Hanoi has turned its back on the Red River," Nguyen Van Loc, a 60-year-old resident of Phuc Tan Ward, Hoan Kiem District, told The Hanoi Times as he gazed out at the vast expanse of lush green land ahead, with thriving banana plantations growing on the fertile alluvial plains known as the Red River Alluvial Island (or Bai giua song Hong in Vietnamese). The Middle Island of the Red River. Photo: Chien Cong/The Hanoi Times Spanning around 18 hectares and stretching 3.8 kilometers in length, the area is under the jurisdiction of Chuong Duong and Phuc Tan wards, Hoan Kiem District. For many years, a significant portion of the alluvial island has been tilled by over 30 households for vegetable production. However, there is still a portion of the land that remains vacant and covered with overgrown reeds. "It is … [Read more...] about Red River – a centerpiece in Hanoi’s green development

Weightlifter Dang Thi Linh Phuong (centre) at the 12th ASEAN Para Games . (Photo: VNA) Phnom Penh (VNA) – Vietnam bagged 15 gold medals, ranking second in the tally after Indonesia (23 golds) as of 20:30 on June 4 - the first official competition day of the 12th ASEAN Para Games that is taking place in Cambodia. Notably, Vietnamese weightlifters and swimmers won many gold medals on the day. Dang Thi Linh Phuong won two gold  medals in the women's under-50kg weightlifting , Le Van Con g bagged two golds in the men’s under-49kg, and Nguyen Binh An got two golds in the men’s under-54kg. Le Van Cong receives a gold medal in the men’s under-49kg. (Photo: VNA) Vo Huynh Anh Khoa brought home a gold medal as he came first in the 400m men’s freestyle swimming event, clocking 5 minutes and 20.94 seconds. Meanwhile, Vi Thi Hang set a new Southeast Asian record of 6 minutes and 57.95 seconds in the 400m women’s freestyle swimming event. The old record was 9 minutes and … [Read more...] about ASEAN Para Games 12: Vietnam ranks second after first competition day

PM Pham Minh Chinh (R) and UAE Minister of State for Foreign Trade Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi at the meeting in Hanoi on June 5. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh received Minister of State for Foreign Trade Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in Hanoi on June 5, calling on the UAE to work closely with the Vietnamese Ministry of Industry and Trade to soon finalise talks on the bilateral Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA). The host leader hailed the two sides’ efforts to promote negotiations on the CEPA, especially when the two countries are celebrating the 30th founding anniversary of bilateral diplomatic relations in 2023. He affirmed Vietnam’s consistent foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, diversification and multilateralisation of external relations, and being a good friend, trustworthy partner, and responsible member of the international community. The country is also working to develop an … [Read more...] about PM calls for early finalisation of Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement with UAE

Vietnam’s women’s football team left Hanoi on Monday for a training programme in Germany and Poland. The flight is scheduled to land at Frankfurt International Airport at around 5:15 pm local time on the same day. Vietnam’s women’s football team left Hanoi on Monday for a training programme in Germany and Poland (Photo by VFF) The trip is a key activity to prepare for the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup slated to take place in New Zealand and Australia from July 20 to August 20. The team will stay in Frankfurt Germany and Warsaw Poland until June 21. The Vietnamese players will come to Poland on June 17 and play Poland’s women’s U23s on June 19. In Germany, the team of Coach Mai Duc Chung will have a friendly match with Eintracht Frankfurt FC on June 10 and Short Mainz FC on June 15. They will also meet Germany’s national women’s team in another friendly game on June 24. Vietnam has been named in Group E and will face the US on July 22, Portugal on … [Read more...] about Women football team trains in Germany, Poland

Starting the match with confidence, Diamond Food Fine Chef - Air Force won two consecutive sets with the scores of 25-21, 25-17. It seemed like the game would end soon, but the resilient spirit of the Vietnam Women's Volleyball Team changed the situation as they won the next two sets with the scores of 25-20, 25-22 to tie the match 2-2. In the deciding fifth set, the Vietnam Women's Volleyball Team played brilliantly, winning 15-10, thus winning the championship 3-2. This is the first time a representative of Vietnam's volleyball has won a championship at the Asian level. Translated by Chung Anh … [Read more...] about Vietnamese team wins 2023 Asian Women’s Club Volleyball Championship

Difficulties on way out for Vietnam’s Visa policy The short duration of stay, along with complicated factors related to the visa application procedure, have been causing headaches for foreign tourists. However, the Minister of Public Security has submitted to the National Assembly a draft amendment and supplement to a number of articles of the Law on Entry, Exit, Transit, and Residence of Foreigners in Vietnam at the end of May. The new draft has proposed to increase the duration of e-visas from no more than 30 days to a maximum of three months, valid for one time or multiple times. At the same time, the scope of e-visa issuance would be expanded to more than 80 countries and temporary residence would rise from 15 to 45 days. The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism also proposed to consider supplementing the pilot regulation of issuing visas at border gates for international tourists. This proposal also requires a clearer regulation of the extension of visa-free entry for … [Read more...] about Difficulties on way out for Vietnam’s Visa policy

At a press conference held Monday to discuss the upcoming June training period for the Vietnam national and U23 teams, Troussier said that coaching alone will not be enough to level up Vietnamese football. According to Troussier, the core power of a national team comes from club football. Therefore, it’s necessary to establish a league system with 40 to 50 games a season. He also said Vietnamese football could improve by having more overseas Vietnamese players who are trained abroad come here to play. "Scouts have sent me a list of about 20 players of Vietnamese origin," Troussier said. "They live in countries like South Korea, Japan, Bulgaria, Russia, Czech Republic and France." Troussier believes that Vietnam are behind other countries in the region like Thailand, Indonesia and Malaysia on this matter. As another example, he pointed out how strong the national teams in Africa are, just by using overseas players. "Their players were born in Europe and trained in the best … [Read more...] about Coach Troussier wants more overseas Vietnamese on national team

We got married due to an unplanned pregnancy. Even though we were already dating for two years, it was a long-distance relationship filled with fights and breakups, and yet we stayed together. After getting married, I didn’t have a stable job, and my husband didn’t get a job until our baby was 18 months old. He would watch over the kids for me but refused to do any household chores. He has a habit of reading comic books and playing video games that he just can’t get rid of. He rarely helps me with chores because he says, "I do men’s work and it's harder." He doesn’t talk to me or his children much, and once he’s home he’s already lying down somewhere to read comics or play games, even after finishing his dinner, he just goes back to whatever he was doing without bothering to help me or the kids with chores and homework. The only thing he does is hang the laundry and drive the kids to school. I have often brought up the problem of sharing household chores with him, but he … [Read more...] about My husband won’t do housework because men’s work is harder

Operating for 14 years in the country, British University Vietnam (BUV) has asserted its position, quality, and outstanding reputation in the education sector by continuously improving the quality of its training, demonstrating the international standard and value of British higher education. BUV pledges investment in quality education in Vietnam BUV, located in Ecopark 14km from the centre of Hanoi, is the first and only university in Vietnam and ASEAN to have been awarded accreditation from the Higher Education Quality Assurance Agency. To earn the recognition of quality, BUV has completed the International Quality Review, a rigorous procedure which benchmarks global higher education institutions against the United Kingdom’s international quality assurance standards, with the university achieving the highest level of performance in all 10 categories and outstanding accomplishments in all academic aspects. BUV is also the first and only university in Vietnam to be … [Read more...] about BUV pledges investment in quality education in Vietnam