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The airline is scheduled to conduct its first flights early next year. The Thua Thien-Hue People’s Committee has been assigned to instruct and supervise project implementation. Meanwhile, the Ministry of Transport is responsible for collecting suggestions from concerned ministries during the project appraisal and licensing process. Vietravel Airlines has targeted to use 55% of its flight capacity to meet around 35-40% of Vietravel Group’s passenger demand, while the remainder will serve other customers through charter flight service. Experts, however, warned that being headquartered at Phu Bai International Airport is not suitable for charter flights as passengers of charter flights are often concentrated at big airports such as Noi Bai, Tan Son Nhat, Danang and Cam Ranh. At present, Vietnam is home to Vietnam Airlines, budget carrier Jetstar Pacific Airlines, Vietjet, Vietnam Air Services (VASCO) and Bamboo Airways. Two others - Kite Air and Vietstar Air are waiting for … [Read more...] about PM approves new airline

The airline, owned by local tour operator Vietravel, has a starting investment of VND700 billion (US$30 million) and will operate for 50 years. It will be headquartered at Phu Bai International Airport in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue, according to Nguoi Lao Dong newspaper. … [Read more...] about PM approves establishment of Vietravel Airlines

Ho Chi Minh City has closed all historical sites and tourist attractions from March 28 until April 15 following a directive issued by Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc, ordering all "non-essential" businesses around the country to be closed until April 15 as it enters what he called a critical two-week stage in Vietnam’s Covid-19 fight. … [Read more...] about Coronavirus pandemic hurts Saigon tourism

Having fallen in love with the flowers' bright colors, people in the area at the time would regularly decorate their homes with the blossoms, and as the infatuation grew, so did the number of flowers grown and traded, with many Sa Dec locals turning their hand to floristry. … [Read more...] about ​Sa Dec Flower Village blossoms as Vietnam’s Lunar New Year approaches

11. The two Heads of Government noted with satisfaction the enhanced cooperation between the local authorities of the two countries, inspired by the dynamic exchanges between the cities of Hue and Iași, Da Nang and Timișoara, as well as the provinces of Ninh Binh and Hunedoara, Hoa Binh and Prahova, which adds substantial value to the Vietnamese – Romanian relations. They agreed to further boost and diversify this cooperation framework. To this end, Prime Minister Cioloș visited Quang Ninh province and met the local high-ranking officials who provided fresh ideas on ways to expand cooperation between local authorities and non-governmental organizations from Vietnam and Romania. … [Read more...] about Vietnam, Romania issue Joint Declaration