PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc witnesses the signing of an agreement on the appointment of Luke Nguyen (R) as Vietnam Airlines' global food ambassador in Sydney, Australia, on March 16, 2018. An agreement to this effect was signed in Sydney this week under the witness of Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc. Under the three-year deal, Luke Nguyen will help improve the quality of meals served on Vietnam Airlines’ flights and creating 8 new regional specialties to serve business class passengers. He will also hlep popularize Vietnamese food to international friends via cultural and trade programs in various countries. Australia is a strategic market of Vietnam Airlines’ long-term development plan. In 2017 the carrier transported more than 460,000 passengers, an increase of 42% against the previous year. Vietnam Airlines opened a direct route to Australia in 1995 and now operates 17 flights per week on Boeing 787s to the country. It is currently the sole … [Read more...] about Luke Nguyen named as Vietnam Airlines’ global food ambassador
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Vietnamese-Australian restaurateur named Vietnam Airlines’ culinary ambassador
A Vietnamese-Australian chef and restaurateur has been chosen as a ‘culinary ambassador’ of national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines. The carrier and Luke Nguyen signed a contract during a ceremony in Australia on Friday, witnessed by Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc who is on a March 14 to 18 official visit to the country. The 39-year-old chef will be responsible for making eight signature dishes typical for the northern, central, and southern Vietnam, to be served on Vietnam Airlines flight, according to the contract. Nguyen will also provide consultancy for 50 in-flight menus for business-class passengers for services in 2018. “As a national flag carrier, Vietnam Airlines always works to make people around the world to know about various cultural values of the country,” the carrier’s deputy general director Le Hong Ha said. “Through this particular collaboration, Vietnam Airlines and Luke Nguyen would like to elevate Vietnamese dishes to … [Read more...] about Vietnamese-Australian restaurateur named Vietnam Airlines’ culinary ambassador
Vietnamese-Australia chef named Vietnam Airlines’ food ambassador
Vietnamese-Australian celebrity chef Luke Nguyen is the food ambassador of the national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines. (Photo: Deponline) Canberra (VNA)- Vietnamese-Australian celebrity chef Luke Nguyen will join hands with the national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines to bring Vietnamese cuisine to the world under an agreement inked between the two sides in Canberra, Australia on March 14. The signing ceremony was attended by Minister, Chairman of the Office of the Government Mai Tien Dung, who is accompanying Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc during his visit to Australia. Under the three-year document, Luke Nguyen will be in charge of improving quality for meals on Vietnam Airlines’ flights and creating eight new regional specialties for the business class. He will also give consultations to the airline’s current 50 business-class menus right in 2018. The food magician will popularise Vietnamese food to international friends via cultural and trade exchange programmes … [Read more...] about Vietnamese-Australia chef named Vietnam Airlines’ food ambassador
Vietnam Airlines to launch summer promotion
Under the program, one-way tickets to domestic destinations will start at VND 299,000 (USD 13) while round trip tickets for international flights will be from VND 899,000 (USD 39). The prices excluding taxes and fees, come with certain conditions for flights departing between April 1 and October 31. Photo for illustration A representative of Vietnam Airlines said that last year’s 14 days summer promotional program, attracted dozens of thousands passengers on domestic and international flights. The carrier has recently extended time for self-check-in by one hour to help passengers save time in the upcoming peak season. The use of wide-body aircraft will be increased on its key routes. In addition, a new air route connecting Nha Trang city in the central coastal province of Khanh Hoa with Seoul, the capital city of the Republic of Korea (RoK), will open on March 25. Further information is available at website www.vietnamairlines.com, the carrier’s Facebook … [Read more...] about Vietnam Airlines to launch summer promotion
French national dies on Vietnam Airlines flight from Hanoi to Paris
A French passenger died while traveling from Hanoi to Paris on a Vietnam Airlines flight on Saturday, an airline representative has confirmed. The 60-year-old man, identified only by his initials N.B., had boarded Vietnam Airlines flight VN19 departing Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi in the early hours of Saturday en route to Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris. He was carrying a French passport and accompanied by another passenger who is a medical doctor, according to the carrier. During the flight, the crew became aware that N.B., who occupied seat 5G, had passed away for reasons not released by the airline. The flight captain immediately reported the situation to the airline’s ground service and airport authorities at Charles de Gaulle in accordance with established protocols. The passenger’s family has been notified of his death and received support from the airline in completing paperwork involved to claim the man’s body. According to a Vietnam … [Read more...] about French national dies on Vietnam Airlines flight from Hanoi to Paris