Hanoi considers banning three wheeled vehicles

The new yellow licence plates are meant to distinguish commercial vehicles from privately-owned ones, Photo Le Toan According to the Ministry of Public Security’s (MoPS) Circular 58/2020/TT-BCA released in June, all vehicles used for commercial purposes in Vietnam will need to change their licence plates from black-on-white to black-on-yellow. The circular officially came into effect on August 1, and all licence plates must be changed by the end of the year. … [Read more...] about Transport companies rush to deal with licence plate colour changes

Domestic airlines adjust flights from/to Da Nang Domestic airlines have announced adjustment of flights from/to the central city of Da Nang in accordance with new developments of the COVID-19 pandemic and an order by the Ministry of Transport.   … [Read more...] about Suspension of flights from and to Da Nang extended

The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam has been asked to work with concerned agencies to ensure Covid-19 prevention regulations for the transportation of the travellers to Hanoi and HCM City. Airport service providers need to consider exempting or reducing fees for flights to help get stranded tourists in Danang home. Non-passenger flights are still allowed to be run normally from and to Danang. Meanwhile, the Ministry of Transport has asked airlines to take into account the suspension and the reduction of flights from and to Quang Ngai Province’s Chu Lai Airport following the proposal by provincial authorities. As for road transport, interprovincial coaches, cars, hired cars, taxis and inter-city buses continue to be suspended from August 12. In the meantime, vehicles used for healthcare purposes, those transporting food, essential goods and shuttle transport services for employees and experts are still operational. Vehicles to other localities are not allowed to park in Danang … [Read more...] about Suspension of flights from and to Danang extended

This file image shows Singapore Ambassador to Vietnam Catherine Wong. Photo: Quang Dinh / Tuoi Tre Vietnam’s public opinion and experts/government often consider Singapore a model for Vietnamese development. What is the lesson Vietnam can learn from Singapore? Regarding the cooperation between the two nations, what is the most important advantage/lesson that Singapore can learn from Vietnam?  … [Read more...] about Vietnam, Singapore can learn from each other: ambassador

Receiving Samsung Vietnam General Director Choi Joo Ho in Hanoi on August 11, PM Phuc spoke highly of Samsung’s efforts to fulfil its commitments in Vietnam, including building a large research and development centre in Hanoi. The centre, considered the largest of its kind in Southeast Asia, has a total investment of approximately US$220 million. He welcomed Samsung Vietnam’s commitment to meeting its annual goal set for 2020 despite the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, contributing to implementing Vietnam’s dual goal of epidemic prevention and economic recovery. … [Read more...] about PM pledges further support to Samsung Vietnam