President Nguyen Xuan Phuc said that Russian enterprises investing in Vietnam are not only international investors but also close friends who contribute to the building of the traditional relationship between the two countries. Vietnamese President Nguyen Xuan Phuc On December 1, 2021, the Vietnam-Russia Business Forum was organized in Moscow with the participation of 100 Vietnamese and Russian enterprises. The forum was an opportunity for Vietnamese enterprises to be introduced to Russian enterprises, distributors and clients, and for Russian businesses to better understand Vietnam as an attractive and safe destination. Speaking at the forum, Phuc said that the outcome of the talk with Russian President Putin, which lasted four hours, outlined the directions to deepen the comprehensive strategic partnership between Vietnam and Russia. The most discussed issues were related to trade, investment and development of the two countries. “Vietnam and Russia have a very good …
Vietjet to launch direct flights to Russia next year
Vietjet announces a plan on direct flights to Russia at a ceremony held in Moscow on December 2, with the attendance of President Nguyen Xuan Phuc who is on an official visit to Russia. (Photo: VNA) Moscow (VNA) – Vietnamese budget airline Vietjet Air will launch direct services between three Vietnamese cities and the Russian capital city of Moscow from mid-2022, its first-ever direct flights to Europe. The airline released the plan at a ceremony held in Moscow on December 2, with the attendance of President Nguyen Xuan Phuc who is on an official visit to Russia. Accordingly, the flights will connect Moscow with Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City and Nha Trang, using Airbus A330-300 aircraft. There will be two flights per week between Hanoi and Moscow every Wednesday and Sunday, starting from July 3. Meanwhile, passengers on the HCM City-Moscow flights will transit in Hanoi. The Nha Trang-Moscow flights are set to be conducted every Monday and Friday as from July 10. Vietjet’s …
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Measures need to be considered thoroughly to ensure safe resumption of int’l flights
Illustrative image (Photo: VNA) Hanoi – With the emergence of the new coronavirus variant Omicron, the Ministry of Transport is working on another plan on the resumption of international flights and will report it to the Prime Minister for approval so as to ensure safety. Speaking at the regular Government press conference on December 2, Deputy Transport Minister Nguyen Ngoc Dong said that under the original plan submitted to the PM on November 8, flights to Japan, the Republic of Korea (RoK) and 10 other countries would be reopened in three stages, each with a specific roadmap and pandemic prevention measures. Dong added that talks with relevant countries are under way based on the set roadmaps, but due to the emergence of the new coronavirus variant, countries have become more cautious. Leaders of the ministry held that the resumption of regular international flights should be based on Vietnam’s pandemic response capacity. This includes the ratio of vaccination to reach …
Vietjet Air to operate direct flights to Russia in mid-2022
Russia is the sixth-largest source market for Vietnam’s tourism. Vietnam’s low-cost carrier Vietjet Air will operate direct flights to Russia in July 2022, according to an announcement on Thursday with the attendance of Vietnamese President Nguyen Xuan Phuc who is in the ongoing visit to Moscow. Vietjet announced on Dec 2 the non-stop flights between Vietnam and Russia with the attendance of Vietnam's President Nguyen Xuan Phuc (C). Photo: VNA The flights will connect Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh, and Nha Trang with Moscow Sheremetyevo International Airport in a 10-hour each route twice a week from next year. Speaking at the launching ceremony on Dec 2, Ambassador of Vietnam to Russia Dang Minh Khoi said the non-stop flights indicate a good example of the Vietnam-Russia economic relations, undoubtedly boosting trade relations and tourism flows between the two countries. Vietjet is ready for international routes. We will continue to invest in a modern fleet of …
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