Director of the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam, Dinh Viet Thang, said it would take at least two more years for airlines to open direct routes to the US due to various issues. Director of the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam, Dinh Viet Thang The problem was discussed at the conference about sustainable development for the aviation industry held by the Ministry of Transport on December 11. The US is a large market with huge potential. However, Thang said they would have to meet many requirements to open direct routes. Vietnam and the US signed an agreement in 2003 in which the two countries could launch one direct flight a day or go through two or three transit points via a third country (except Japan) in order to reach the US. In early 2019 Vietnam was officially granted Category 1 status by the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). With this status, Vietnamese air carriers will be able to open direct air routes to the US. Noi Bai and Tan San Nhat airports have also … [Read more...] about Direct air route to the US will not be opened soon
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International conference on co-operation between Vietnam and foreign NGOs opens
The fourth international conference on co-operation between Vietnam and foreign non-governmental organisations (NGOs) opened in Hanoi on December 12. Deputy Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son speaks at the conference. (Photo: VNA) The event aimed to assess the cooperation between Vietnam and foreign NGOs since the third event took place in 2013 and set up orientations for enhancing their ties in the coming years. Speaking at the conference, Deputy Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son spoke highly of foreign NGOs’ assistance for and friendship with the Vietnamese people. The cooperation has resulted in encouraging achievements, noting aside from contributing to local poverty reduction and sustainable development, foreign NGOs have also greatly helped promote relations between Vietnam and countries around the world, he noted. According to Ambassador Nguyen Phuong Nga, Vietnam has recorded many recent achievements in the renewal process. She attributed the country’s … [Read more...] about International conference on co-operation between Vietnam and foreign NGOs opens
Vietnam scores first win at World Cup 2022 qualifiers
This is the first victory of Vietnam at the World Cup 2022’s second qualifying round. At the 28th minute, Nguyen Quang Hai put the ball in the back of the net but it was ruled out for offside. However, he opened the score for Vietnam from a pass of captain Que Ngoc Hai just five minutes before the end of the first half’s official time. It is Vietnam’s first goal in the qualifiers. The home team successfully maintained the score until the end of the match, thereby gaining total four points in Group G. They will play Indonesia in an away match five days later./. VNA … [Read more...] about Vietnam scores first win at World Cup 2022 qualifiers
International Food Festival opens in Hanoi
The 2019 International Food Festival – the 7th of its kind recently held in Hanoi – warmed the winter thanks to the purpose of raising fund for poor children. Both exhibitors and visitors were partly contributing to helping disadvantaged children, making the festival more meaningful than the organizer had expected. The festival includes art performance. The event attracted a large number of visitors who experienced great moments there enjoying arts performances and tasting diverse cuisine offered by a number of embassies, organizations, and provincial departments of foreign affairs. The event attracts a large number of visitors. About 40 international missions and cultural organizations presented foods, beverages, fruit, and souvenir at nearly 130 booths in the event held by the Service Department for Diplomatic Corps under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Honorary President of the ASEAN Women’s Circle in Hanoi (AWCH), … [Read more...] about International Food Festival opens in Hanoi
Luxury cruise ship opens Can Tho – Phnom Penh route
The first luxury four-star cruise ship to connect the two cities is a four-deck cruise ship equipped with state-of-the-art facilities. The ship with 33 deluxe cabins and two VIP suites features a restaurant with a 360-degree view on the upper deck as well as shopping stores, spas, libraries and cinemas. Victoria Mekong cruise ship. Photo: taichinhcuocsong.vn During the tour, passengers will enjoy circus performances, lion dances, traditional Khmer dances and folk music performances of the Mekong Delta region. Passengers departing from Ho Chi Minh City will be transported by vehicles to Can Tho. Vo Xuan Thu, General Director of Victoria Can Tho Resort, a member of Thien Minh Group, said that a Mekong cruise from Vietnam to the upstream of the river in Cambodia is the best way to see the cultural diversity between the two regions. Prices start from 21 million VND (906 USD) for the tour (three to four nights), including meals and beverages on board. Prices of river … [Read more...] about Luxury cruise ship opens Can Tho – Phnom Penh route