Vietnam plans to restart international commercial flights to and from six Asian cities from mid-September, state media reported on 3 September. Flights to Guangzhou, Seoul, Vientiane, Phnom Penh, Taipei and Tokyo were proposed by the civil aviation authority. Vietnam has not yet reopened to tourists, but some restrictions on foreign business travellers have been lifted, with two-week quarantine mandatory, according to health ministry requirements, unless the visit is under 14 … [Read more...] about Vietnam to restart Asian flights as it opens for business travel
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Volga-Dnepr delivers equipment for Vietnamese solar power plant
Volga-Dnepr Airlines delivered high-voltage equipment to complete the construction of a 450MW solar power plant in Tuon Nam, Vietnam, stated a press release. An An-124-100 carrying 30 tonnes of cargo departed Mumbai for Vietnam but had to change routes three times due to the runway repair works in Saigon and restrictive quarantine measures in Da Nang. The charter flight was organised in partnership with Bee Logistics Corporation, the release noted. The cargo plane eventually landed on … [Read more...] about Volga-Dnepr delivers equipment for Vietnamese solar power plant
Vietjet posts US$48 million loss in Q2 with revenue down 54 percent
Hanoi-based low-cost carrier Vietjet posted VND1,122 billion (around US$48 million) in operating losses for the second quarter, as air transport revenue slumped 54% YoY to VND1,970 billion (around US$84.5 million), a press release confirmed. Vietjet said it has resumed all domestic flights when Vietnam opened up with 300 daily flights in June. The airline also launched eight new routes to meet the demand, boosting its domestic flight network to 52 routes with a total of 14,000 flights … [Read more...] about Vietjet posts US$48 million loss in Q2 with revenue down 54 percent
Vietjet’s repatriation flights to pave way for international flights to resume
Under government advice, Vietjet worked with relevant Vietnamese agencies within the country and overseas to bring citizens home in response to requests and in line with the country’s quarantine measures, the company said in a press release. On July 18, Vietjet operated an international flight to bring 240 Vietnamese from the Philippines back home safely. The flight departed from Ninoy Aquino International Airport and arrived at Can Tho International Airport in Southern Vietnam for a … [Read more...] about Vietjet’s repatriation flights to pave way for international flights to resume
Vietjet opens eight new domestic routes, offered 2.5 million promotional tickets for all Vietnam flights
Vietjet has opened ticket sales for its eight new domestic routes, which will commence operations from June 18, 2020. The new domestic routes connecting Hanoi with Dong Hoi (Quang Binh province); Hai Phong with Quy Nhon (Binh Dinh province); Vinh (Nghe An province) with Phu Quoc; Da Nang with Phu Quoc, Da Lat (Lam Dong province), Buon Ma Thuot (Dak Lak province), Vinh and Thanh Hoa – has increased the total number of Vietjet’s domestic flight network to 53 routes. In celebration of the new … [Read more...] about Vietjet opens eight new domestic routes, offered 2.5 million promotional tickets for all Vietnam flights
Vietnam’s 4G users to grow by 10 million in 2020
Viettel Group is planning to accelerate 4G universalization in Vietnam by cooperating with vendor to supply smartphone under $65 and feature phones under $25. Additionally, Viettel will add around 2,400 base stations to fill 3,700 coverage holes across the country. With these two solutions, Viettel forecasts the number of 4G users in Vietnam to increase by 10 million. In 2019, despite a saturated market, Viettel Group telecom revenue grew by 6.4%, twice the average rate of the sector; telecom … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s 4G users to grow by 10 million in 2020