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Vietnam Airlines suspends flights to Russia, Taiwan

National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines announced on March 18 that it will suspend flights between Vietnam and Russia, Taiwan (China) from March 19 until further notice from authorities, amid the worsening COVID-19 epidemic.
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Hanoi (VNA) – National flag carrier VietnamAirlines announced on March 18 that it will suspend flights between Vietnam andRussia, Taiwan (China) from March 19 until further notice from authorities,amid the worsening COVID-19 epidemic.

Accordingly, the latest cancelled flights are VN63 fromHanoi to Moscow and VN570 from Ho Chi Minh City to Taipei (Taiwan – China).

Passengers buying tickets for flights between Vietnam and Russiaand Taiwan (China) will be eligible for changing journeys or flight dates forfree, starting from March 19.

Further information could be found on the websitewww.vietnamairlines.com, www.facebook.com/VietnamAirlines, Vietnam Airlinesticket agents, customer care hotline 1900 1100 (calling from Vietnam) or+842438320320 (calling from abroad)./.
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