Groundbreaking ceremony

At a Monday ceremony on this year's amnesty, Nguyen Van Long, Deputy Minister of Public Security, said criminals that "violated economic management orders and misused their positions" must "complete their civil responsibilities" before they could be considered for amnesty on National Day (Sep. 2) this year. This is the second year in a row that Phuc would grant amnesty, and also the second where those accused of corruption must have compensated for their crimes before they could be considered for amnesty. Vietnam has had six amnesty occasions from 2009 to 2016, with around 90,000 prisoners released early. Those eligible for this year's amnesty on National Day are those serving timed sentences, those who've had life sentences reduced to time sentences, and those who've had their prison sentences suspended. Prisoners to be considered for amnesty must have good behavior and served at least half their sentences or at least 15 years. Monetary compensation is also an additional … [Read more...] about Corruption accused must pay full compensation for amnesty consideration

Passengers on Vietjet’s first flights to Nagoya and Fukuoka have been warmly welcomed by a water cannon ceremony with souvenirs, flowers, and the love from the airport’s leaders. The route connecting Hanoi to Fukuoka is operated on three return flights on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays every week. The Hanoi-Nagoya route is operated four times per week on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays. After routes connecting Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi to Tokyo and Osaka, the new routes to Nagoya and Fukuoka offer more options for passengers when flying with Vietjet between Vietnam and Japan while saving costs and enabling flexible flight schedules. Japan has issued entry visas for Vietnamese people for short-term commercial purposes, studying abroad, working, and visiting relatives. Japanese visitors to Vietnam are exempted from visa requirements for stays of up to 15 days. Japan is one of the favourite destinations for Vietnamese tourists with its beautiful scenery and … [Read more...] about Vietjet offers direct flights to Fukuoka and Nagoya in just about five hours