Dinh Viet Thang, head of the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam, said that it has received an official notice from Chinese authorities, asking airlines operating in Asia to avoid flying near the island of Taiwan from 11 a.m. Thursday until Friday. CAAV has informed Vietnamese airlines to adjust flight routes. "Airlines can still operate normally and decide on their own to postpone or cancel flights if necessary," Thang said. Vietnamese airlines which operate flights from Hanoi, HCMC to Taiwan have not yet announced flight cancelation or delays. China on Wednesday warned airlines operating in Asia to avoid flying in areas around Taiwan, promoting several Asian airlines to start adjusting their flight routes. Chinese Xiamen Airlines announced adjustments to several flights, citing "flow control" in Fujian. Korean Airlines is planning to re-route some routes to South Asia in order to avoid Taiwan's airspace while Cathay Pacific Airways pilots were advised to carry 30 minutes … [Read more...] about Vietnamese carriers advised to avoid areas near Taiwan
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Vietnamese airlines told to cancel flights over Taiwan
China’s exercises near Taiwan will affect the flights from Vietnam to the US, Taiwan, Japan, and South Korea. Vietnamese airlines have been told to reroute or cancel their flights in the next few days to avoid six locations near the island of Taiwan where China conducts live fire drills, according to the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV). CAAV Director Dinh Viet Thang told media that after China had announced military drills in some areas near Taiwan from August 4 noon to August 7, the CAAV held a meeting with airlines to carry out detour plans. Nearly 60 Vietnamese carriers' flights are affected by China's exercises near Taiwan. Photo: Vietnam Airlines “China’s exercises near Taiwan will affect the flights from Vietnam to the US, Taiwan, Japan, and South Korea. Thus, Vietnamese carriers will not fly over the locations where the drills are conducted,” Thang said. The CAAV had received an official notice from Chinese authorities warning airlines … [Read more...] about Vietnamese airlines told to cancel flights over Taiwan
Vietnamese airlines advised to cancel flights over Taiwan
China’s exercises near Taiwan will affect the flights from Vietnam to the US, Taiwan, Japan, and South Korea. Vietnamese airlines have been advised by local authorities to reroute or cancel their flights in the next few days to avoid six locations near the island of Taiwan where China conducts live fire drills, according to the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV). CAAV Director Dinh Viet Thang told media that after China had announced military drills in some areas near Taiwan from August 4 noon to August 7, the CAAV held a meeting with airlines to carry out detour plans. Nearly 60 Vietnamese carriers' flights are affected by China's exercises near Taiwan. Photo: Vietnam Airlines “China’s exercises near Taiwan will affect the flights from Vietnam to the US, Taiwan, Japan, and South Korea. Thus, Vietnamese carriers will not fly over the locations where the drills are conducted,” Thang said. The CAAV had received an official notice from Chinese … [Read more...] about Vietnamese airlines advised to cancel flights over Taiwan
Vietnamese Students in Australia holds second congress
The hybrid event was attended by Vietnamese Ambassador to Australia Nguyen Tat Thanh and some 40 outstanding Vietnamese students across Australia. It also saw the online attendance by representatives from the Central Committees of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union and Vietnam Students' Association and leaders of student associations from Vietnam. Addressing the congress, SVAU Vice President Huynh Tan Dat said during the past term, the association has hosted a variety of activities to promote innovation and entrepreneurship among students, including a series of talks with experts in innovation for students and an annual global contest for innovative start-ups Hack4 Growth Australia held by its Vietnam Australia Innovation Network (NIC AU). The NIC AU has also organized Innovation Expo 2020, and two virtual seminars on smart agriculture and high-quality agriculture which brought together speakers from Vietnam, the U.S., France and Australia to seek solutions for the sustainable … [Read more...] about Vietnamese Students in Australia holds second congress
National Assembly Chairman hosts Ambassadors of Cuba, Russia
National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue (R) welcomes Cuban Ambassador Orlando Nicolas Hernandez Guillen (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) - National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue hosted receptions for the new ambassadors of Cuba and Russia in Hanoi on August 4. The top legislator welcomed the two new ambassadors and expressed his belief that the diplomats, with their warm sentiments for Vietnam and their rich diplomatic experience, will help further promote the relationship between their respective countries and Vietnam. He affirmed to the Cuban Ambassador , Orlando Nicolas Hernandez Guillen, that Vietnam attaches special importance to the special traditional relationship with Cuba. He stressed that the two countries should continue to bolster result-oriented cooperation in economy, trade and investment, and step by step elevate the cooperative ties to match their close political relationship. NA Chairman Hue pledged that the Vietnamese legislative body will continue to … [Read more...] about National Assembly Chairman hosts Ambassadors of Cuba, Russia
Vietnamese airlines reroute flights to avoid airspace near Taiwan
Illustrative image (Source: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam Airlines will alter flight routes between Vietnam and Northeast Asia, including Japan, the Republic of Korea and Taiwan (China), and the US from August 4 to avoid the airspace near Taiwan where China conducts military drills. The national flag carrier will maintain the adjusted routes until August 7, with 36 flights. The rerouted flights will last longer, the airline said, asking passengers to/from Northeast Asia and the US to stay updated on flight information through its fanpage, website or customer service 19001100. The same day, Vietjet also announced that it will reroute flights to Northeast Asia, with 82 flights, in line with instructions by the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV). Passengers should access the carrier’s website www.vietjetair.com and mobile app to get flight information, it said. On August 3, CAAV said Vietnamese airlines will adjust their flight paths in the next few days to … [Read more...] about Vietnamese airlines reroute flights to avoid airspace near Taiwan