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Deputy Prime Minister Le Van Thanh speaks at  the third session of the 15th National Assembly On the morning of May 23, at the opening session of the third session of the 15th National Assembly, Deputy Prime Minister Le Van Thanh delivered a report on an additional assessment of the results of the implementation of the socio-economic development plan and the state budget in 2021 and that in the first months of 2022. Regarding additional results in 2021, the Government stated that 5/12 targets failed to meet the set goal. For instance, the gross domestic product growth rate reached 2.58 percent compared to the target of about 6 percent. Plus, GDP per capita reached US$3,680 against the target of $3,700, the contribution of total factor productivity to growth is about 37 percent compared with the target of 45 percent-47 percent, and the percentage of poor households with a multidimensional approach decreased by 0.52 percentage points compared to the target of 1-1.5 percentage … [Read more...] about This year’s economic growth target of 6 percent-6.5 percent huge challenge

On Friday, the carrier flew 40 passengers from Cam Ranh International Airport near Nha Trang beach town to South Korea's Incheon International Airport, marking the resumption of the service after over two years of Covid suspension. The same day, 160 passengers flying from Incheon also landed at Cam Ranh. Vietjet said there will be three weekly flights on the route on Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. On Saturday, it also resumed the service between Phu Quoc Island and Seoul with five flights a week. It plans to restart its Hai Phong-Seoul service from Thursday with three weekly flights. South Korea will resume issuance of three-month visas and e-visas to Vietnamese tourists from June 1 after over two years of suspension due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Vietnam reopened international tourism with quarantine-free entry from March 15 and resumed 15-day visa exemption policy for tourists from South Korea, the second largest market of Vietnam’s tourism before the pandemic. … [Read more...] about Flights from South Korea to Vietnam’s tourist hotspots resume

Bamboo Airways and leaders of Gia Lai Province signed the co-operation agreement. — VNA/VNS Photo Bamboo Airways and Vietnam Airlines have signed comprehensive cooperation agreements with the Central Highlands province of Gia Lai at the province’s investment promotion conference 2022 held in Pleiku City on Saturday. Accordingly, Bamboo Airways will co-ordinate and support Gia Lai Province to realise important goals, including strengthening the promotion of new direct flights to Gia Lai from key markets and maintaining available routes effectively; research and propose to develop potential international commercial routes to/from Gia Lai and pilot charter flights in the safe adaptation phase. Gia Lai will actively work closely with Bamboo Airways to regularly exchange information on tourism development plans, mechanisms and policies, creating favourable conditions for the airline to operate new routes to Gia Lai, supporting the promotion of tourism products and services as well … [Read more...] about Airlines sign co-operation agreement with Gia Lai Province

The two teams won the gold medals in football at the 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 31) hosted by Vietnam, thus successfully defending their SEA Games championship and marking the second time that both the male and female football teams won the SEA Games. With the philosophy of bringing good values to the community and society, the Sovico group always pays attention and accompanies Vietnam sports and tournaments. The new-age carrier Vietjet has not only revolutionized the aviation industry in Vietnam but also been a pioneering airline across the region and around the world. With a focus on cost management ability, effective operations and performance, Vietjet offers flying opportunities with cost-saving and flexible fares as well as diversified services to meet customers’ demands. Vietjet is a fully-fledged member of International Air Transport Association (IATA) with the IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) certificate. As Vietnam’s largest private carrier, the airline … [Read more...] about Vietjet offers free borderless flying to SEA Games 31 football champions

Hanoi (VNA) - The following is a list of selected news summaries last weekend by Vietnam News Agency. - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh had an online meeting with voters in nine districts of the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho on May 21, ahead of the third session of the 15th National Assembly. Voters at the event expressed their approval of the Government’s drastic and effective measures in COVID-19 prevention and control, and the country’s socio-economic recovery and development. Read full story - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh attended a ceremony marking the Central Highlands province of Gia Lai’s 90th founding anniversary held in Pleiku City on May 21 evening. He said Gia Lai should make renewable energy a key economic sector and pay more attention to developing tourism and processing industries. The leader also asked Gia Lai to go towards sustainable development planning, effectively mobilise social resources for infrastructure development, zone off hi-tech farming areas, … [Read more...] about ☀️ Morning digest on May 23