Private airline VietJet Air has won a franchise for control of part of Terminal T1 at Hanoi's Noi Bai International Airport as it moves to buy the entire terminal under a deal agreed by the Ministry of Transport. Lobby E at the T1 terminal of Noi Bai International Airport Under the deal, struck yesterday (February 25), VietJet will initially get Lobby E under an overall proposal by the airline to operate the entire T1 and old T2 at Noi Bai for on a 20-year franchise. T1 serves domestic passengers, with T2 handling international flights. Some agencies under the ministry recommended VietJet be granted a pilot franchise of Lobby E at T1 to monitor its plans to improve efficiency before taking the negotiations further. The lobby currently serves domestic flights of low-cost airlines, such as VietJet Air and Jetstar Pacific Airlines. … [Read more...] about VietJet Air gets trial terminal franchise at Noi Bai International Airport
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International cooperation strengthened for East Sea peace, stability
Themed "Cooperation for regional security and development," the 2-day conference concluded on Wednesday in Ho Chi Minh City with candid, unbiased, and scientific principles. Potential threats Participants said no severe turbulence in the East Sea was reported this year. Since the ruling the of Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) on the Philippine lawsuit against China’s territorial claims, the East Sea has seen positive changes with a decline in the number of clashes. But countries’ different viewpoints and perceptions of history and international law remain a major obstacle and a potential threat to peace, security, safety, and stability in the East Sea. In addition, some non-traditional security challenges have emerged. Asia-Pacific has the highest growth of defense spending, which hit 450 billion USD last year, 4.5% higher in the previous year. Former Deputy Foreign Minister Le Cong Phung voiced his concern: “Stronger defense capability of involved parties and … [Read more...] about International cooperation strengthened for East Sea peace, stability
“Hat trick” by Thach Kim Tuan at International Weightlifting Federation World Championships
It is the first time a Vietnamese won in all three events of a category at the world tournament. The competition is scheduled for November 28th - December 6th at the Anaheim Convention Centre in Anaheim, California, USA. He had a result of 126kg in the second attempt in snatch, which placed him in top position. His team-mate, Tran Le Quoc Toan, was second with 119kg. Josue Brachi Garcia of Spain came third, lifting 118kg.The Ho Chi Minh city-origin athlete then lifted 153kg in the clean and jerk, and secured the second title. Witoon Mimoon of Thailand stood second with 152kg and Toan was third with 151kg. With a total of 279kg, Tuan completed his task with a third gold, although it was not as good as his previous score. Toan finished second and Mimoon third. It is Tuan’s 10th world title, currently placing him third among weightlifters for the highest number of world gold medals in history. Wu Jingbiao and Long Qingquan of China are No.1 and No.2, with 12 medals each. His … [Read more...] about “Hat trick” by Thach Kim Tuan at International Weightlifting Federation World Championships
Delta International improves internal force
The country’s international economic integration process has entered a new stage with strong growth of trading activities. Therefore, the logistics demand of domestic and foreign companies has been increasing.The Delta International Co., Ltd. was founded in 2004 with only four employees, handling mostly air cargo at Noi Bai International Airport. After 13 years of development, the company has become an official member of the Vietnam Logistics Business Association (VLA) and the International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations (FIATA). Tran Duc Nghia, director of the Delta International Co., Ltd., said the company provides customs clearance, inland haulage, warehousing and international freight services.Delta has been offering customs clearance services to foreign direct investment projects. As a result, the company has worked with many foreign investors in Vietnam, especially Japanese investors. The company has dozens of Japanese customers nationwide and most of them … [Read more...] about Delta International improves internal force
International press conference:China flagrantly violates Vietnam’s sovereignty
Vietnam has sufficient legal and historical evidence affirming its sovereignty over Hoang Sa (Paracel) and Truong Sa (Spratly) islands. This was confirmed at an international press conference on developments in the East Sea held by the Vietnam Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Hanoi on May 23, which was attended by Foreign Ministry spokesperson Le Hai Binh, Deputy Head of National Boundary Commission Tran Duy Hai along with journalists from major media agencies like AFP, AP and NHK. At the press conference, Vietnamese representatives continued demanding China remove its Haiyang Shiyou – 981 oil rig and escort vessels out of Vietnam’s territorial waters to avoid affecting regional maritime security. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Le Hai Binh (centre) chaired the … [Read more...] about International press conference:China flagrantly violates Vietnam’s sovereignty