The Airbus A220-300 passenger airliner landed at Hà Nội's Nội Bài International Airport on Thursday as part of its two-week demonstration tour of the Asia-Pacific region. — Photo courtesy of Airbus The Airbus A220-300 passenger airliner has arrived in Ha Noi on Thursday as part of its two-week demonstration tour of the Asia-Pacific region. The aircraft on display at Ha Noi’s Noi Bai International Airport is an Airbus flight test aircraft, featuring a brand new and comfortable layout of 143 seats in a single class passenger cabin. During the day, airline executives and members of the media witnessed its leading-edge capabilities and high levels of passenger comfort during a special one-hour demonstration flight. Airbus representatives also highlighted the suitability of the aircraft for airlines operating in Viet Nam. The A220 Family comprises the smaller A220-100 and larger A220-300, which are the only aircraft purpose-built for the 100-150 seat … [Read more...] about Airbus A220-300 arrives in Viet Nam on regional demo tour
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Vietnamese star Sơn Tùng M-TP to host Việt Nam tour
Singer Sơn Tùng M-TP will perform his hits and new songs at his upcoming Sky Tour that will be held in three major cities - HCM City, Đà Nẵng and Hà Nội. — Photo M-TP Facebook HÀ NỘI — Sơn Tùng M-TP, a Vietnamese singer behind many hits with millions of views on Youtube, will work with his Underground-style friends to launch the Sky Tour Project, a series of musical nights in three major cities – HCM City, Đà Nẵng and Hà Nội. In his trans-Việt Nam tour, the singer will perform his hits like Hãy Trao Cho Anh (Give It to Me) – the song he performs with American rapper Snoop Dogg, Chạy Ngay Đi (Run Now) or Em Của Ngày Hôm Qua (You Come from Yesterday) together with his new songs. Notably, his old hits will be performed in new instrumental combinations. At the press conference announcing the Sky Tour … [Read more...] about Vietnamese star Sơn Tùng M-TP to host Việt Nam tour
First Armenian Prime Minister visits Viet Nam
The Armenian leader is accompanied by Minister of High-Technological Industry Hakob Arshakyan, Minister of Economic Development and Investments Tigran Khachatryan, Deputy Foreign Minister Avet Adonts, Armenian Ambassador to Viet Nam Raisa Vardanyan among others. PM Pashinyan’s visit aims to enhance the traditional friendship and cooperation between the two countries, and discuss collaboration in the areas of both sides’ potential like trade, investment, education, training, culture, tourism, as well as some regional and international issues of shared concern. The sides have exchanged a number of high-level visits, including Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan’s visit to Viet Nam in June 2012 and Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh’s tour to attend the 17th Francophonie Summit in Yerevan last year. Both countries are signatories of the Viet Nam-Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) free trade agreement that came into effect on … [Read more...] about First Armenian Prime Minister visits Viet Nam
HCM City seminar promotes Viet Nam-India tourism
K. Srikar Reddy, Consul General of India in HCM City, speaks at the seminar. — VNA/VNS Photo The Indian Consulate General in HCM City held a seminar on Wednesday to introduce the culture, tourism, cuisine and beautiful nature of India. The event, which drew representatives from the municipal Tourism Department, nearly 50 Vietnamese travel companies and those from India, was also a chance to promote tourism ties between the two countries. Addressing the seminar, Indian Consul General K. Srikar Reddy noted the Viet Nam-India connections in history and civilisation, saying visits by the two countries’ high-ranking leaders have focused on tourism collaboration and people-to-people exchange. He noted that Viet Nam and India are yet to fully tap their tourism potential although the number of tourists travelling between the two countries has significantly increased in recent years. According to Nguyen Thi Anh Hoa, deputy director of the HCM City Tourism Department, India is the … [Read more...] about HCM City seminar promotes Viet Nam-India tourism
Epizode could be just what Viet Nam’s rave scene needs
Local scene: Ouissam Mokretar, the French co-founder and a resident DJ of Ha Noi’s clubbing mecca Savage, will perform at Epizode. - Photo courtesy of the oganisers Viet Nam News by Peter Cowan Epizode festival returns to Việt Nam for its third year this week, not a moment too soon for the country’s reeling dance music scene. From December 28 until January 8 on Phú Quốc Island in the southern province of Kiên Giang, the annual festival will once again bring a world-class selection of techno and house DJs to some of the country’s most beautiful beaches. This time though, the festival arrives after a year of tragedy and controversy for Việt Nam’s dance music scene. Epizode press releases have referred to some artists as “DJ heroes”, which is fitting, as the country’s rave scene may need to be rescued. Tragedy It’s been a tough year for dance music in Việt Nam. On September 16, seven youths aged … [Read more...] about Epizode could be just what Viet Nam’s rave scene needs