Taxis which can be hailed by EMDDI – a common app operated by 17 Vietnamese taxi companies – park in front of a building in Hanoi, Vietnam, December 10, 2018. Photo: Tuoi Tre The alliance includes taxi operators of high-quality services and has put together a task force that carries out checks on its members’ performance and handles customer complaints, the representative said. … [Read more...] about 17 Vietnamese taxi companies unite against ride-sharing services
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Journalists to receive optimal conditions at 13th National Party Congress
Hanoi (VNA) – Preparations for the press centre for the 13th National Party Congress have been basically completed, according to Le Manh Hung, deputy head of the Party Central Committee’s Commission for Information and Education. Hung, who is also director of the press centre, and Nguyen Dac Vinh, member of the Party Central Committee and deputy chief of the committee’s Office, inspected the preparations at the centre on January 18. The centre has put forth specific programmes and scenarios to facilitate the operation of reporters, he added, stressing the need for reporters to follow set regulations. A press conference on the organisation of the National Party Congress is scheduled to take place following the inaugural ceremony of the centre on January 22, Hung said. The Commission for Information and Education said nearly 500 domestic reporters and technicians, and more than 60 correspondents from foreign news agencies have registered to work at the press … [Read more...] about Journalists to receive optimal conditions at 13th National Party Congress
New energy renewable and efficiency model applied at Tan Son Nhat Airport
In Ho Chi Minh City, especially in the inner city, there are very few enterprises with large roof areas like SCSC to deploy and install rooftop solar panels while electricity demand in the inner city (especially in Tan Binh district and the airport area) is very high, putting pressure on the city’s grid. Another plus point for this project is the emphasis on the "green economy" development model of Vietnamese enterprises for international visitors transiting and staying at Tan Son Nhat International Airport. … [Read more...] about New energy renewable and efficiency model applied at Tan Son Nhat Airport
Northern region faces continued cold weather
Hanoi (VNA) - The National Centre for Meteorological and Hydrological Forecast has reported that the temperature in the northern region will continue to decrease deeply over the coming days. Rain and cold air hit the northern region on January 18 with the lowest temperature of 8-10 degrees Celsius and 4-7 degrees Celsius in mountain areas. The lowest temperature was recorded early January 18 in Sa Pa, Lao Cai province, was 7 degrees Celsius and 9.2 degrees in Mau Son, Lang Sơn province, a slight increase from the previous day. Some other mountainous areas also experienced very low temperatures including Pha Din (Dien Bien) with 9.4 degrees Celsius, Tam Dao (Vinh Phuc) 12 degrees and Dong Van (Ha Giang) 7.3 degrees. The capital city to the north-central region faced temperatures of about 16 degrees Celsius. Meteorological experts have warned that snowfall is predicted to occur in the high mountain areas of Lao Cai and Lai Chau … [Read more...] about Northern region faces continued cold weather
Airlines ordered to use planes alternatively
According to CAAV, since the Covid-19 pandemic has continued worldwide, the number of planes that must stay idle has continued to increase which may damage the planes. In order to minimise damage, airlines must make sure to have plans to use their planes alternatively so that no plane stay idle for over a month. If any plane must be grounded for over a month for repair and is not safe, the airlines must report to the CAAV for approval. Regular maintenance cases are excluded. The airlines were also asked to carry out maintenance and update information about the regulations on maintaining grounded planes. The Flight Safety Standard Department was asked to work with the airlines and maintenance service providers to increase inspections and suitable measures to protect the planes under the weather condition in Vietnam. Vietnamese airlines are operating over 200 planes. Due to Covid-19, a large number of planes are grounded and used alternatively. Most of the planes are flying … [Read more...] about Airlines ordered to use planes alternatively