SHANGHAI/BEIJING -- China is battling the worst outbreak of COVID-19 since March 2020, with one province posting a record daily rise in cases, as an independent panel reviewing the global pandemic said China could have acted more forcefully to curb the initial outbreak. … [Read more...] about China’s latest COVID outbreak worst since March 2020
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VN-Index plummets over 74 points
Total trading volume soared to VND16.16 trillion ($702.44 million), equivalent to an entire average trading day so far in January. VND7.74 trillion worth of these transactions belonged to stocks in the VN30 group of HoSE’s largest caps, whose index also plunged 6.25 percent. … [Read more...] about VN-Index plummets over 74 points
Military doctor aids impoverished people in Central Highlands
Linh can only visit his family once a month due to his busy work at the clinic. It’s an 80km journey through the forest path. In the dry season, things are okay and he can ride his bike with not much difficulty. But in the rainy season, he has to take the longer road, which is about 250km long. … [Read more...] about Military doctor aids impoverished people in Central Highlands
As travel demand surges, Vietnamese airlines plan more late-night flights during holiday season
Air carriers have mobilized their full capacity to keep up with the surge of customer demands during the holiday season, with more departures added during the late hours as well as early mornings from 1:00 am to 5:00 am, said the firms’ representatives. … [Read more...] about As travel demand surges, Vietnamese airlines plan more late-night flights during holiday season
Vietravel Airlines ready for commercial flights
To commemorate the occasion, the new carrier will offer 50,000 tickets at VND 0 (excluding taxes and fees) from January 19 to 25 or until tickets are sold out. General Director of Vietravel Airlines Vu Duc Bien said that its first commercial flights are scheduled to take off on January 25, with most routes seeing two flights a day. The airline will increase flights and expand its network in the time to come, especially during the upcoming Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday. Vietravel Airlines recently added a second Airbus A321ceo to its fleet, with a third expected to arrive on January 21. … [Read more...] about Vietravel Airlines ready for commercial flights