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Budget carriers launch new int’l air routes By Le Anh The first passengers on the inaugural flight between HCMC and Bali in Indonesia pose for a photo. Budget carriers launch new international air routes – PHOTO: VIETJET HCMC – Vietnam’s low-cost carrier Jetstar Pacific has announced its new air link between Danang City and Taiwan’s Kaohsiung. Another budget local airline, Vietjet, has launched an HCMC-Bali service. Jetstar Pacific will operate three weekly round-trip flights on the route on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays to meet the air travel demand of some 4,500 passengers across the two localities each month. The first flight, with a duration of two hours and 15 minutes per leg, is scheduled to take off on August 10. The flights will depart from Danang City at 8:40 a.m. (local time), whereas the return flights will take off from Kaohsiung International Airport at 12:55 p.m. (local time). This is the second direct air route of the carrier to link the … [Read more...] about Budget carriers launch new int’l air routes

NA passes new laws on corruption, housing, taxes (29-11-2005) Apartments are being built in the Me Tri Ha new urban area. — VNA/VNS Photo Doan Tung Ha Noi — The Law to Prevent and Combat Corruption, or the Anti-Corruption Law, was passed by the National Assembly yesterday. Prime Minister Phan Van Khai was appointed "Commander in Chief" of the Anti-Corruption Committee under the new law by unanimous agreement of the deputies. "The committee will not do the job of functional offices of the State apparatus," assembly Legal Committee director Vu Duc Khien reassured the deputies. Approval of the law was immediately followed by a call from National Assembly Chairman Nguyen Van An for the deputies, the Government, Party organisations, and particularly the Prime Minister, to take responsibility for the fight against corruption. The law, which passed with 75 per cent of the deputies voting for it, had great significance for the nation and its system of … [Read more...] about NA passes new laws on corruption, housing, taxes

The comfortable seats in the new carriage. – Photo courtesy of Việt Nam Railway Corporation Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI — Some 30 new anti-vibration and noise-protective train carriages were handed over to the Việt Nam Railway Corporation (VNR) on Wednesday to serve passengers during Tết (Lunar New Year). The carriage’s furniture is made up of composite materials, which have high endurance towards fire and are dust resistant. The aisles are spacious and the floor is covered with a layer imported from France, which is able to resist fire and protect the train from noise. The carriages are equipped with air conditioners for each seat and luggage shelves. Each seat has a socket to charge electronic devices, a foldable TV under the luggage shelves and a reading lamp. A big shelf is installed in the front of the carriage for heavy luggage. Each carriage bed, with a mattress imported from South Korea, has a reading lamp and a USB charger. The new carriages will run … [Read more...] about New train carriages to be operated during Tết

It is important to maintain air routes to Can Tho: expert By Trung Chanh A view of Can Tho International Airport - PHOTO: TRUNG CHANH CAN THO – Dr. Tran Huu Hiep, an economic expert, has stressed the importance of the effective operations of air routes to Can Tho International Airport in the Mekong Delta city of the same name, rather than launching many services and then stopping them. At a recent meeting in Can Tho, Le Tien Dung, director of the municipal Department of Transport, said that local budget air carrier Vietjet was set to open four new domestic air routes to Can Tho, while Asia's largest low-cost carrier AirAsia would launch two international air services to the city in the next three months. Hiep told the Saigon Times that these new air routes would certainly help utilize Can Tho International Airport , which is operating at only 30% capacity. However, it is more important to ensure the long-term operations of these services, Hiep said, adding that … [Read more...] about It is important to maintain air routes to Can Tho: expert

ACV plans VND5 trillion for three new airport terminals this year By Le Anh Phu Bai Airport in Thua Thien Hue Province will have a new terminal this year - PHOTO: LE ANH HCMC - Airports Corporation of Vietnam (ACV) will build three new passenger terminals at airports in Haiphong, Nghe An and Thua Thien Hue this year. These projects will require a combined VND5 trillion (US$215.4 million). Accordingly, the terminal T2 project at Cat Bi International Airport in the northern port city of Haiphong will have a designed capacity of five million passengers per year. The project has a total investment of VND1.6 trillion. ACV is drawing up a feasibility report for the project and coordinating with the Haiphong government, the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam and the Ministry of Transport to clear the site. In addition, a new terminal is to be developed at Vinh International Airport in the north-central province of Nghe An and will be able to handle five million … [Read more...] about ACV plans VND5 trillion for three new airport terminals this year

Feature AppleInsider is supported by its audience and may earn commission as an Amazon Associate and affiliate partner on qualifying purchases. These affiliate partnerships do not influence our editorial content. Apple has decisively transitioned its new MacBook Pros to use the slim, unidirectional new USB-C port first introduced on the Retina MacBook a year and a half ago. Its latest MacBook Pro machines not only supply more connectors, but also support the enhanced new USB 3.1 Gen 2 and Thunderbolt 3 protocols for blazing fast wired connectivity and high resolution displays. Flex your power Like the Retina MacBook, the new MacBook Pro models no longer use MagSafe, Apple's quick release magnetic plug for delivering power. Power is now delivered via USB-C, which fits snuggly enough to pull your laptop off the edge of a table if something inadvertently tugs the cable hard enough. While many are weeping over the death of their beloved MagSafe, I've … [Read more...] about Everything you need to know about USB-C & Thunderbolt 3 on Apple’s new MacBook Pro

VNA to launch more air routes to Japan By Le Anh A Vietnam Airlines Boeing 787 wide-body jetliner – PHOTO: TL HCMC - Vietnam Airlines (VNA) plans to put into service additional wide-body aircraft while studying ways to add more flights and launch more air services connecting Vietnam and Japan from 2020 to 2021, sources said. The national flag carrier announced these plans at an event held in Tokyo, Japan today, July 1, to mark the 25th anniversary of launching air links between Vietnam and Japan. The airline launched its maiden flight to Japan on the HCMC-Osaka run in 1994 and has since transported over 12.5 million passengers between the two countries. Also, it now holds the largest market share in air passenger transportation between the two countries, totaling nearly 60%. Addressing the anniversary, Duong Tri Thanh, general director of Vietnam Airlines, said that Japan is always among the five largest aviation markets for Vietnam and plays an important role … [Read more...] about VNA to launch more air routes to Japan

Local airlines in race to launch new air routes By Le Anh File photo of a Vietnam Airlines aircraft taking off from Tan Son Nhat Airport - PHOTO: VIETNAM AIRLINES HCMC – Local air carriers such as Vietjet, Vietnam Airlines and Vietnam Air Services Company (VASCO), a subsidiary of Vietnam Airlines, have opened new air routes. Vietjet has introduced a new international route between Phu Quoc Island off Kien Giang Province and Hong Kong. This new direct service will connect the famous tourism island of Vietnam to one of the most significant destinations for finance, commerce and tourism in the Asia Pacific region. The route is expected to meet air travel demand, promote tourism and facilitate trade and cultural exchanges among the localities. The carrier will operate four flights per week, starting from April 19, on the new route. With a flight time of two hours and 45 minutes per leg, the flight will depart from Phu Quoc at 10:50 a.m. and land in Hong Kong at … [Read more...] about Local airlines in race to launch new air routes

First international air route launched in Can Tho By Trung Chanh An AirAsia plane on its maiden Kuala Lumpur-Can Tho flight gets a water cannon salute at Can Tho International Airport on April 8. Can Tho International Airport has seen an international air route being put into service for the first time – PHOTO: AIRASIA CANTHO – After 10 years of operations since 2009, Can Tho International Airport has seen an international air route being put into service for the first time. The route links the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho and Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia. The flight, AirAsia AK 575 from Kuala Lumpur, landed at the international airport today, April 8, making it the maiden international flight to and from Can Tho City, the largest city in the Mekong Delta region. “The international air route is expected to boost the development of both cities’ economy and tourism in the coming days,” Laddawan Meesupwatana, director of products for AirAsia's Indochina market, said, … [Read more...] about First international air route launched in Can Tho

Serious traffic congestion is common in Hà Nội during peak hours. - VNA/VNS Photo Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI — Traffic congestion has cost Hà Nội between US$1 and 1.2 billion per year and has made air pollution five times worse, the Institute for Transportation and Development Policy under the Ministry of Transport said. Speaking at a seminar on reducing traffic congestion and air pollution in Hà Nội on Wednesday, director of the institute’s Urban and Rural Traffic Centre Phạm Hoài Chung said in addition to the economic loss, the city’s air pollution index has risen five times higher than allowed levels. Traffic congestion has caused the loss of more than one million working hours per year, he said. According to Chung, the congestion is caused by the excessive population density of the inner city, and by the gap between the growth rate of vehicles and work on traffic infrastructure. Hà Nội has about 5.5 million motorbikes and nearly 500,000 cars. From 2010 to 2017, the number … [Read more...] about Annual cost of Hà Nội traffic reaches $1.2 billion