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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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
Prime Minister hosts Cuban Minister of Justice
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc (R) and Cuban Minister of Justice Oscar Manuel Silveira Martínez (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – The Vietnamese Government always supports the cooperation activities between Vietnam and Cuba’s justice ministries, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc told Cuban Minister of Justice Oscar Manuel Silveira Martínez at a reception in Hanoi on December 12. He believed that stronger cooperation between the two ministries will contribute to promoting the traditional solidarity and comprehensive collaboration between Vietnam and Cuba. The Cuban minister told the PM that he had successful talks with his Vietnamese counterpart, during which the two sides agreed to strengthen cooperation in personnel training and computerisation. He said the valuable experience of Vietnam will help Cuba a lot in the field of justice. PM Phuc said he was glad Cuba adopted a new Constitution with important points that strengthen the leadership of the … [Read more...] about Prime Minister hosts Cuban Minister of Justice
Park Hyatt Saigon brings Le Petit Chef to Việt Nam
Petit ‘chef’ Luca Lombardi will be at Le Petit Chef – The Feast For The Senses event being held for the first time in Việt Nam at Park Hyatt Saigon. — VNS Photo Minh Phi. HCM CITY — Park Hyatt Saigon will introduce an exclusive and distinct dining experience while preserving its personalised services and international standards by inviting guests to meet the smallest ‘chef’ in the world, Le Petit Chef, from 30th August. For the first time in Việt Nam, Le Petit Chef, a feast for the senses and the hotel’s new and innovative two-hour dining concept, will bring visual mapping to the diner’s table, using cutting-edge 3D visual technology to present the story of a small animated chef who is projected onto diners’ plates to cook the food right in front of their eyes. Prepare yourself to be delightfully immersed in a continuous 3D-projected tale paired with sophisticated themed music, … [Read more...] about Park Hyatt Saigon brings Le Petit Chef to Việt Nam
Prices of herbal medicines to be standardised
A farmer collects herbal plants. (Source: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) - The supply, price and use of herbal medicines will be tightened by strengthening policies on quality assessment at medical facilities, Minister of Health Nguyen Thi Kim Tien has stressed. Speaking at a recent conference, Tien said that for a long time, prices of medicines in Vietnam have been higher than in other regional countries, putting a huge burden on the social insurance fund. The difference in prices of traditional herbal medicines reflects the distinguished quality of medicinal plants, according to Tran Van On, head of the Department of Botany under Hanoi University of Pharmacy. Since Vietnam has a rich biodiversity, one herbal species includes different types with various sizes. “Consumers may buy poor-quality herbal medicines at high prices if we do not set a common standard for these products,” said On. With the aim of addressing the issue, he recommended the Ministry of Health (MoH) to … [Read more...] about Prices of herbal medicines to be standardised