Crew of a Vietnam Airlines flight were suspended after landing on an unopened runway at Cam Ranh International Airport in Khánh Hòa Province on April 29. – Photo dantri.com.vn Viet Nam News KHÁNH HÒA — The crew of a Vietnam Airlines (VNA) flight were suspended for landing on an unopened runway at Cam Ranh International Airport in Khánh Hòa Province on April 29. The air traffic controllers at Cam Ranh Airport were also suspended and will be interrogated. VNA apologised to all passengers on the flight for the unfortunate incident. According to VNA, Flight VN7344 from HCM City landed on the newly built runway at 2.53pm. The runway is yet to receive clearance for operation. The crew landed the flight safely, with 203 passengers on board. They were provided full assistance at the airport. When the plane landed, the weather in Cam Ranh was fine, and no technical issues were reported. After the incident, VNA said it had suspended the crew … [Read more...] about VNA crew suspended for landing on wrong runway
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VNA seeks ways to improve coverage of Party building work
At the workshop (Source: VNA) Kien Giang (VNA) – How to improve coverage of Party building work was the main theme of a workshop held by the Vietnam News Agency (VNA) and Department of Information and Communications of the Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang on April 12. VNA Deputy General Director Le Quoc Minh said journalists and press agencies should be aware that the coverage of Party building work should direct the flow of information and public opinion on new matters as well as issues of public concern such as the fight against corruption, wastefulness and other bad deeds. Besides, it is necessary to promote new, creative models and examples in Party building, Minh said. Delegates at the workshop underlined the need to develop a contingent of journalists who are enthusiastic about Party building and have firm political will, good ethics and professional knowledge. They also said coordination of the information and education sector, relevant ministries and agencies, … [Read more...] about VNA seeks ways to improve coverage of Party building work
VNA adds 300 additional flights on forthcoming national days
The total number of seats during the period will be 480,000, up 14 per cent more than normal and 4.5 per cent compared to last year. The flights will be run on major routes, including Hanoi/Ho Chi Minh City – Da Nang/Phu Quoc and Hanoi-Nha Trang. VNA will operate additional flights from April 25 to May 4. The carrier encourages passengers to purchase tickets early, make the earlier planning of the journey and to do online check-in to avoid long queues and waits, and shorten the processing time when the airport is overcrowded because of high travel. By BICH QUYEN - Translated by Kim Khanh Tags: additional flights Vietnam Airlines … [Read more...] about VNA adds 300 additional flights on forthcoming national days
VNA Deputy General Director receives ICAP leader
At the reception (Source: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Deputy General Director of the Vietnam News Agency (VNA) Dinh Dang Quang hosted a reception in Hanoi on April 11 for President of the Cuban Institute of Friendship with Peoples (ICAP) Fernando Gonzalez Llort, who is in Vietnam from April 9-15. Quang told the guest that the VNA chapter of the Vietnam – Cuba Friendship Association (VCFA) was founded in 2001 with 57 members, including VNA staff who studied and worked in Cuba or relatives of those who did and are studying in the country. He added that the VNA is Vietnam’s the only press agency to form the chapter, which is also considered one of the most effective ones. According to him, the chapter has increased coverage of Cuba and bilateral ties, held photo exhibitions on bilateral friendship, Cuba and its country and people, joined celebrations of Cuba’s major festivals and the anniversary of Vietnam – Cuba diplomatic ties, contributing to strengthening … [Read more...] about VNA Deputy General Director receives ICAP leader
VNA leader elected head of Vietnam-Spain Friendship Association
Member of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and General Director of the Vietnam News Agency Nguyen Duc Loi speaks at the third national congress of the Vietnam-Spain Friendship Association (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Nguyen Duc Loi, member of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and General Director of the Vietnam News Agency (VNA), was elected President of the Vietnam-Spain Friendship Association (VSFA) for the 2018-2023 term, at its third national congress in Hanoi on March 27. The event saw the presence of Vice President and Secretary General of the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organisations (VUFO) Don Tuan Phong, Spanish Ambassador to Vietnam Maria Jesus Figa Lopez-Palop, and representatives from the Party Central Committee’s Commission for External Relations, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Home Affairs, the VNA and Spanish-speaking countries in Latin America. Speaking at the congress, VSFA President … [Read more...] about VNA leader elected head of Vietnam-Spain Friendship Association