Cao Phong Oranges, a speciality of the northern province of Hoa Binh has just been added to the menu served to business class passengers of Vietnam Airlines from December 8-22. Cao Phong Oranges will be served on Vietnam Airlines flights from December 8-22 The fruit will be served as a dessert by the Vietnamese national flag carrier on nearly 70 domestic and international routes, including those between Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City and those connecting the two cities with destinations in Asia, Europe and Australia. Speaking about the introduction of the fruit on their flights, Vietnam Airlines deputy general director, Le Hong Ha, said that this was part of their Four Seasons of Fruit – Four Seasons of Love project which aims to promote seasonal farming specialities and traditional products of Vietnam. "Foods served on flights always provides a first impression about culture, especially for foreign passengers," Ha said. "We want to provide Vietnam’s most famous … [Read more...] about Oranges to be served on Vietnam Airlines flights
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Cao Phong orange to be served on board Vietnam Airlines flights
A farm of Cao Phong orange in the northern province of Hoa Binh. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines will serve Cao Phong orange, a speciality fruit of northern Hoa Binh province, as a dessert in business class from December 8 – 22. Cao Phong orange will be available on nearly 70 domestic and international routes, including those between Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City and those connecting the two cities with destinations in Asia, Europe and Australia. The move is part of the airline’s project “Bon mua trai cay – Bon mua yeu thuong” (Four seasons of fruit – Four seasons of love), aiming to promote seasonal farming specialties and traditional products. Cao Phong orange is the third specialty fruit served on its flights, after Luc Ngan litchi and Hung Yen longan. The oranges will be selected after a strict monitoring and quarantine process. The fruit is grown on vast fertilised basaltic soil hills in Hoa Binh by … [Read more...] about Cao Phong orange to be served on board Vietnam Airlines flights
Cao Phong oranges to be served on Vietnam Airlines’ flights
A representative from Vietnam Airlines said this is the third regional specialty selected by Vietnam Airlines to serve business-class passengers on all flights apart from Luc Ngan litchi in Bac Giang province and Hung Yen longans. To ensure the product quality, Vietnam Airlines has applied supervision, inspection and quarantine procedures from gardens cultivated in line with VietGAP standards in Bac Giang and Hung Yen provinces. The harvested fruits will be kept in cool stores at temperatures ranging between 5-7 Celsius degrees before being transported to the airplanes. Le Hong Ha, Executive Vice President of Vietnam Airlines said cuisine on flights is one of the cultural features attracting visitors, especially international arrivals. Vietnam Airlines’ passengers will have the chance to taste Vietnam’s delicious regional specialties on its flights. Ha emphasized that the introduction of regional specialties on the airline’s flights will strengthen connectivity … [Read more...] about Cao Phong oranges to be served on Vietnam Airlines’ flights
Vietnam Airlines opens HCM City – Quang Ninh route
Vietnam Airlines will officially launch flights connecting Ho Chi Minh City and Quang Ninh Province starting from December 30. Van Don International Airport will officially operate from December 2018 The national flag carrier will operate one return flight between Tan Son Nhat Airport in Ho Chi Minh City and Van Don International Airport in Quang Ninh daily using Airbus A321 aircraft. Flights depart Ho Chi Minh City at 2 pm and return from Van Don at 4.45 pm. The expected flight time is two hours and five minutes. Tickets are now available at VND800,000 (USD34) each way economy class (excluding taxes, fees, and surcharges). The route will help strengthen connections between the south and northeast Vietnam and meet future demand for the transportation of goods when Van Don officially becomes a special economic zone. The VND7.5 trillion (USD332 million) Van Don International Airport began operation in March 2016 and is expected to go into full operation later this month, … [Read more...] about Vietnam Airlines opens HCM City – Quang Ninh route
Vietnam Airlines eyes stock market listing in 2019
"Vietnam Airlines will go public in the first quarter of next year," its chief executive, Duong Tri Thanh, told the Financial Times. "We are making our target the first quarter of next year, and I think it is feasible." But he admitted the final decision rests with the government. The carrier’s shares are traded on Hanoi’s Unlisted Public Company Market (UPCoM) and it has a market capitalization of more than $2 billion. The government currently owns around 86 percent of Vietnam Airlines, but has said it wants to reduce this to 51 percent by 2020. The country’s largest airline by passengers carried now faces rising competition from budget carrier VietJet Aviation and others. Last month Vietjet became the second most valuable airline in Southeast Asia by market cap behind only Singapore Airlines. With the domestic market showing signs of saturation, Vietnam Airlines seeks to expand overseas. In October it started a daily service from central Da Nang City to Osaka … [Read more...] about Vietnam Airlines eyes stock market listing in 2019