Authorities in the Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang should offer incentives to attract investment in tourism infrastructure and services in Ha Tien- Kien Luong, Rach Gia- Kien Hai- Hon Dat, and U Minh Thuong to realise their tourism potential, experts have said.
The Airports of Thailand (AoT) on November 8 announced that about 160 flights were either cancelled or rescheduled to prevent possible accidents from floating lanterns released during Loy Krathong Festival from November 10 – 12.
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc addressed several issues at the question-and-answer session in Hanoi on November 8, as part of the 14th National Assembly’s ongoing eighth session.
Tourists in Singapore can now check in faster at some hotels using facial recognition technology under a pilot programme to cut waiting times for visitors and reduce overloading for hotel staff.
Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue has suggested that the International Financial Corporation (IFC) buy stakes in Vietnam’s major commercial banks when meeting with the IFC Chief Operating Officer Stephanie von Friedeburg in Hanoi on November 7.
The northeastern province of Quang Ninh has decided to invest in seven major transport projects to promote its socio-economic development in the period of 2020-2022.
National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines announced on November 6 that it will open two new routes connecting Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi with China’s Shenzhen on November 27 and 28, respectively to meet increasing travel demand.
Singapore’s Parliament on November 4 approved the Air Navigation (Amendment) Bill under which, from January 2, 2020, all drones that weigh more than 250g will have to be registered with the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) before they can be used in the country.
Deputy Minister of Defence Nguyen Chi Vinh has asked for further coordination from the US Agency for International Development (USAID) to effectively carry out projects on settlement of post-war consequences in Vietnam.
Budget carrier Vietjet Air launched its fifth international route connecting Vietnam with Japan on October 31, with flights between the central coastal city of Da Nang and Tokyo’s Haneda Airport.
Indonesian airport operator, Angkasa Pura II (AP2), is finalising its plan to expand operation overseas, according to AP2 President Director Muhammad Awaluddin.
National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines officially has opened a new direct route connecting Ho Chi Minh City and Haikou city in China’s southern province of Hainan.
Cambodia’s Angkor Air has officially launched a new direct route from Phnom Penh to Da Nang with five flights per week on Airbus A320, starting from October 27.
Thai Deputy Prime Minister and Commerce Minister Jurin Laksanawisit has visited Phuket and followed up on the progress of the second Phuket airport project in Phang Nga, designed to accommodate over 5.5 million passengers yearly.
Thailand will build a high-speed rail linking the country’s three airports, the spine of an infrastructure scheme set to transform the southern coast into a tech hub.
Long Thanh International Airport will open its doors by 2025 at the latest and will handle 25 million passengers and 1.2 million tonnes of goods a year once the first phase is completed.
The National Assembly spent the morning of October 24, the 4th working day of its 8th session, to discuss the draft law amending and supplementing a number of articles of the Law on Cadres and Civil Servants and the Law on Public Employees.
Legislators will hear a report on the draft law on amendments and supplements to several articles of the Law on Cadres and Civil Servants and the Law on Public Employees at the 14th National Assembly (NA)’s eight session on October 24 morning.
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