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CAIRO — Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan agreed at talks in Cairo aimed at resolving a feud over a massive dam project on the Nile to reconvene next week in Washington, Egyptian authorities said on Tuesday. The irrigation ministry said the three countries would hold ministerial-level meetings on December 9 in the United States capital followed by "technical" discussions in Khartoum on December 21-22. Their two days of meetings in Cairo were held in the presence of World Bank and US observers. Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan set last month in Washington a January 15 target for resolving the dispute over the construction by Addis Ababa of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam on the Nile. US President Donald Trump has agreed to mediate at the request of Egypt, which fears that the dam would disrupt the river that provides 90 per cent of its drinking water. The Nile is a lifeline supplying both water and electricity to the 10 countries it traverses. Its main tributaries, the White and Blue Niles, … [Read more...] about Nile states to return to US for talks on controversial dam

Investment Vietnam Airlines seeks to buy 50 narrow-body jets The Saigon Times Daily Tuesday,  Dec 3, 2019,17:26 (GMT+7) Vietnam Airlines seeks to buy 50 narrow-body jetsThe Saigon Times Daily Deputy Prime Minister Truong Hoa Binh (6th L) attends the welcoming ceremony of the 100th aircraft operated by Vietnam Airlines, held in Hanoi on October 22, 2019 – PHOTO: VIETNAM AIRLINES HCMC – Vietnam Airlines is seeking the go-ahead from the Ministry of Transport to purchase 50 narrow-body aircraft between 2021 and 2025 in a bid to secure a 55% share of the domestic air passenger transportation market and updating its existing fleet. In a statement sent to the Department of Planning and Investment of Hanoi City, the ministry offered its feedback on the aircraft purchase proposal of the national flag carrier. Vietnam Airlines is primarily looking at the Airbus A320 family, a narrow body twin-engine aircraft … [Read more...] about Vietnam Airlines seeks to buy 50 narrow-body jets

Other News Boeing 737 MAX planes banned from Vietnam airspace By Le Anh Wednesday,  Mar 13, 2019,11:54 (GMT+7) Boeing 737 MAX planes banned from Vietnam airspaceBy Le Anh A Boeing 737 Max in this file photo. The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam has temporarily suspended Boeing 737 Max aircraft from Vietnamese airspace – PHOTO: BOEING HCMC – The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) says in a statement earlier today that it has temporarily suspended Boeing 737 MAX aircraft from Vietnamese airspace, following Sunday’s deadly crash in Ethiopia. The CAAV has also decided not to grant operational licenses to this family of jetliner over safety concerns. The suspension which went into effect at 10 a.m. today was made after the regulator had considered the relevant information about the operations of the family. “Airlines will be affected by this ban as they will have to use different aircraft, … [Read more...] about Boeing 737 MAX planes banned from Vietnam airspace

Former Prime Minister Phan Van Khai was commemorated in South Africa. (Source: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Embassies and representative offices of Vietnam in foreign countries have held ceremonies to pay tribute to former Politburo member and former Prime Minister Phan Van Khai, who passed away on March 17 at the age of 85. At a memorial service in the US on March 20, Vietnamese Ambassador Pham Quang Vinh highlighted PM Khai’s contributions to the Vietnam-US relationship through his visit to the US in June 2005. This is the first visit to the US by a senior Vietnamese leader, he said, adding that it took place on the occasion of the tenth anniversary of bilateral ties and 20 years of Vietnam’s Doi Moi (Renewal) cause.    During the trip, the former leader emphasised leaving the past behind and looking towards the future in Vietnam-US relations, and painted the picture of a Vietnam on the path of renewal, and regional and international integration, Vinh said. … [Read more...] about Ceremonies held abroad to commemorate late PM Phan Van Khai