HANOI — Vietnam has approved its biggest commercial project this year, as the government seeks to maintain a record pace of public and private investment since January to help the economy emerge from the coronavirus pandemic. Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc signed off on a $9.3 billion tourist resort led by Vingroup, Vietnam’s largest […]
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Qantas to exit Vietnam joint venture amid coronavirus slump
HANOI — Australian flag carrier Qantas Airways said Monday that it is leaving its joint venture with Vietnam Airlines amid growing headwinds from the coronavirus outbreak. Qantas currently owns 30% of Vietnamese budget carrier Jetstar Pacific Airlines. Sources familiar with the matter say the Australian carrier is in talks to sell the […]
Japanese business travel to Vietnam to resume with trial flight
TOKYO — The Japanese government plans to relaunch business travel links with Vietnam on a trial basis by the end of June, Nikkei has learned. The project will begin with a chartered flight for up to 250 business travelers. To curb the spread of the novel coronavirus, all passengers will undergo polymerase chain […]
Japan to ease restrictions on travelers heading to Vietnam
TOKYO — The Japanese government is looking to relax restrictions on travel to Vietnam at the end of June, Nikkei has learned. The trial project will begin with a chartered flight for up to 250 business travelers. To curb the spread of the novel coronavirus, all passengers will undergo polymerase […]
Vietnam to resume flights to Guangzhou, Taiwan, Seoul and Tokyo
HANOI — Vietnam said on Thursday it is preparing to resume international flights to China, Taiwan, South Korea, Japan and Laos in a bid to sustain growth, with the first flights set for early July, according to sources. “Regarding the reopening of international flights, ministries will first select some locations […]
Vietnam greenlights EU trade pact in bid for China-exit deals
HANOI — Vietnam’s National Assembly approved a free trade agreement with the European Union on Monday, a move expected to help make the country a new investment destination for manufacturers looking to leave China. The EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) was unanimously approved and, following formal ratification, will take effect […]
Vietnam Airlines resumes all domestic flight services
HANOI — Vietnam Airlines has resumed all domestic flights, according to local media reports. The airline says the number of domestic flights exceeded 300 per day as of Friday. The number of flights, including cargo service, now exceeds 350 a day, nearly the same as last year. Vietnam lifted a curfew […]
Japan weighs easing entry ban for Thailand and Vietnam
TOKYO — Japan will begin discussions with Australia, New Zealand, Thailand and Vietnam over the easing of coronavirus travel restrictions, Nikkei has learned, in its first step toward normalizing international travel suspended by the pandemic. The easing will be initially targeted at business travelers before being expanded in stages, depending […]
Japan weighs easing entry ban from Thailand and Vietnam
TOKYO — Japan will begin discussions with Australia, New Zealand, Thailand and Vietnam over the easing of coronavirus travel restrictions, Nikkei has learned, in its first step toward normalizing international travel suspended by the pandemic. The easing will be initially targeted at business travelers before being expanded in stages, depending […]
Japan weighs easing visitor entry ban from Thailand and Vietnam
TOKYO — Japan will begin discussions with Australia, New Zealand, Thailand and Vietnam over the easing of coronavirus travel restrictions, Nikkei has learned, in its first step toward normalizing international travel suspended by the pandemic. The easing will be initially targeted at business travelers before being expanded in stages, depending on the infection […]