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The Defence Ministry held a conference in Hanoi on January 8 reviewing the fight against COVID-19 pandemic in the army.

Vietjet Aviation Joint Stock Company (HOSE: VJC) has released its third quarter financial statement, seeing a slight increase in air transport revenue over that of the previous quarter despite the second outbreak of COVID-19 in Vietnam.

COVID-19 pandemic has changed the habit and thought of tourists around the world. Recent surveys by independent organisations revealed that their behaviours and choices have changed in an unpredictable manner after the pandemic broke out.

The reopening of international flights is seen as a way to facilitate people’s travelling and economic development, but it is a must to manage risks related to the COVID-19 pandemic. ​

Japan will ease entry restriction for Vietnam and Thailand this month, said Foreign Minister Motegi Toshimitsu on July 22.

More than 3,000 railway tickets are available for sale from January 7 to meet the rising travelling demand during Tet - the traditional Lunar New Year Holiday, said the Hanoi Railway Transport Joint Stock Company.

National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines officially put into operation the Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner on the route between Ho Chi Minh City and China’s Shanghai and on January 1.

National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines announced on December 12 that it is offering nearly 70,000 tickets priced from 199,000 VND (8.65 USD) per flight, exclusive of taxes and fees, to serve travelling demand during the Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday.

Conglomerate VinGroup has set up VinBus, its subsidiary specialising in transport services, announced the property developer on May 2.

National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines and budget airline Jetstar Pacific will provide nearly 1 million seats (equivalent to 4,700 flights) in domestic and international routes, to meet the travelling demand on the upcoming Reunification Day (April 30) and International Labour Day (May 1) holiday.

The Hanoi People’s Committee, in collaboration with the World Bank, held a Consultation Workshop on Public Transport Development Strategy for Sustainable Urban Mobility in Hanoi on March 18.

Minister of Finance Dinh Tien Dung has asked the sector to enhance price control and market management to prevent any sudden cost hikes before, during or after the Tet (Lunar New Year) holiday which lasts from February 2-10.

The budget carrier, Jetstar Pacific, will increase flights linking Hanoi and the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho on Airbus A320s during the upcoming Lunar New Year festival 2019.

Jetstar Pacific will increase flights between the central city of Da Nang and Taipei, Taiwan (China) to five round trips per week to meet rising travelling demand, announced the budget carrier on October 26.

The Ministry of Transport (MoT) on September 19 sent a document proposing the Ministry of Finance to allocate nearly 4.5 trillion VND (193.5 million USD) for upgrading two key runways in the country’s largest international airports.

The World Transportation Services Joint Stock Company (WorldTrans) on June 6 launched a direct air route between Can Tho city (Vietnam) and Bangkok (Thailand) at Can Tho International Airport.

Thanh Toan tile-roofed bridge was built in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue in 1776 with wooden structure and 7 compartments. It is 17m long, 4m wide and has two wooden railings with balconies.

Low-cost airline Jetstar Pacific officially launched a direct service between Dong Hoi airport in Vietnam’s Quang Binh central province and Chiang Mai in northern Thailand on August 11.

Vietnam’s low-budget Vietjet Air officially launched a flight between Singapore and Hanoi from Singapore’s Changi international airport on April 27.

The low-cost Vietjet Air will increase the frequency of its flights to meet soaring travelling demand during the upcoming holiday.