A Qatar Airways flight lands at Da Nang International Airport. The central city and the Middle Eastern airline plan to promote the weekly Doha-Da Nang direct flight. — Photo courtesy Da Nang Tourism Department The central city’s tourism department, in co-operation with Qatar Airways, plans to launch a daily flight to meet the increasing demand between Da Nang and Doha, Qatar in the near future after the weekly direct flight debuted last December. Deputy director of the department, Nguyen Xuan Binh said the plan was unveiled at a tourism meeting in the city last week. Binh said it was positive plan that the two sides had been discussing in the strategy of tourism promotion among central destinations in Viet Nam and the Middle East. Binh said the launch of the direct flight had offered more chances for tourists and overseas Vietnamese visiting central Viet Nam via Da Nang international airport. He said Da Nang could be easily linked with world heritage destinations in … [Read more...] about Central city, Qatar Airways to promote daily direct flight
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Qatar Airways weighs operating daily flights on Doha-Danang route
Qatar Airways weighs operating daily flights on Doha-Danang routeBy Nhan Tam International tourists are welcomed upon arrival at Danang International Airport. Qatar Airways will likely operate daily flights on the Doha-Danang route due to the rising number of passengers – PHOTO: NHAN TAM DANANG – Qatar Airways is considering operating daily flights connecting Doha in Qatar with the central coastal city of Danang in April, stepping up from the current four weekly flights. The Qatar-based carrier recorded a rising number of inbound and outbound tourists traveling on the Doha-Danang route one month after it launched direct flights to Danang, a representative of Qatar Airways in Vietnam noted on the sidelines of a tourism meeting held today, January 24, at Danang’s Four Points by Sheraton Hotel. Passengers on the route mainly come from Eastern and Northern Europe and the United States. Besides this, a substantial increase in tourist arrivals for meetings, … [Read more...] about Qatar Airways weighs operating daily flights on Doha-Danang route
BUSINESS NEWS IN BRIEF 15/1
Azerbaijani investors eye Vietnamese marketAzerbaijani investors with strong financial capacity and professional performance are keen on landing investments in Vietnam, has said Anar Imanov, Azerbaijani Ambassador to Vietnam.In his remarks at a recent workshop themed “Meet Azerbaijan” in Hanoi, the Azerbaijani Ambassador highlighted Azerbaijani enterprises' advantage of plentiful capital and practical experience in implementing projects in Europe, adding that many are seeking investment opportunities in Vietnam.As one of the world’s leading crucial oil and gas producers and suppliers, Azerbaijan also has great potential to boost its bilateral cooperation with Vietnam in three key fields, including tourism, logistics, and agriculture. The diplomat cited a FAM tour jointly held by the Azerbaijan Embassy in Vietnam and Qatar Airways last year as a big effort to bolster tourism cooperation between the two countries.The FAM tour provided many Vietnamese tourism … [Read more...] about BUSINESS NEWS IN BRIEF 15/1
BUSINESS NEWS IN BRIEF 21/12
Vietnam, New Zealand networking event discusses CPTPP The Vietnam Trade Office partnered with the Wellington Chamber of Commerce and the ASEAN-New Zealand Business Council to run the Vietnam-New Zealand Free Trade Breakfast last week, discussing various trade issues. The event gathered representatives from enterprises in Wellington and Auckland doing business in or have business transactions with Vietnam together with local trade promotion agencies. It provided an opportunity to network and hear directly from key figures in Vietnam and New Zealand to gain a better understanding of the benefits of the two countries’ trade relations, particularly as the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) is about to enter into force. Speaking at the event, Vietnamese Ambassador to New Zealand Ta Van Thong gave the attendees an overview of Vietnam’s economy, its CPTPP commitments relating to the domestic business environment, and support … [Read more...] about BUSINESS NEWS IN BRIEF 21/12
Strengthening consumption of local specialities in Big C supermarkets
In order to expand the consumption market of local specialities and promote agricultural production in localities, the “Week of Yen Bai’s specialities in Hanoi 2018” has been launched on November 30 at Big C Thang Long supermarket. Le Thi Hong Hao, general director of the Ministry of Health's National Institute for Food Control, handing over the certification attesting to the quality of local specialitiesto the director general of Big C Thang Long This programme is organised by the Yen Bai Department of Industry and Trade in collaboration with Central Group Vietnam and will last until December 9, 2018 at 15 Big C supermarkets in the northern region in order to strengthen demand and added-value, as well as develop Vietnamese agricultural brands. During the event, people in Hanoi and neighbouring provinces will be able to experience and purchase Yen Bai’s most famous specialities certified for food hygiene and safety, such as smoked buffalo/pork meat, … [Read more...] about Strengthening consumption of local specialities in Big C supermarkets
Qatar Airways to open direct flights to Da Nang in December
Qatar Airways will launch direct flights to the central city of Da Nang on December 19. (Photo: qatarairways.com) Hanoi (VNA) - Qatar Airways has announced it will launch direct flights to the central city of Da Nang on December 19. With this route, the beautiful coastal city will become the third Vietnamese destination on the award-winning airline’s rapidly expanding global network. The carrier will offer four-time weekly flights with a Boeing 787-8 aircraft, featuring 22 seats in Business Class and 232 seats in Economy Class. Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive Akbar Al Baker said “This new direct route demonstrates our commitment to expanding our presence in the Far East, a highly-important market for Qatar Airways." Qatar Airways began direct services to HCM City in 2007, and launched its Hanoi service in 2010. Currently, the airline provides twice-daily direct flights to Vietnam’s capital city and 10 times weekly flights to HCM City. In October 2017, … [Read more...] about Qatar Airways to open direct flights to Da Nang in December
Qatar Airways files US$69 million loss amid Gulf crisis
Qatar Airways on Tuesday (Sep 18) posted a net loss of over US$69 million in the year to March 2018, blaming the "illegal blockade" against Doha by a Saudi-led bloc of countries. Qatar Airways files US$69 million loss amid Gulf crisis, photo: AFP The tiny Gulf emirate's national airline said the period had been "the most challenging year in its 20-year history". Saudi Arabia and its allies broke off diplomatic relations with gas-rich Qatar on Jun 5, 2017. They closed all land, sea and air links with the emirate over its alleged proximity to Saudi Arabia's arch-enemy Iran and support for radical Islamist groups. Qatar has refuted the accusations, saying its Gulf Arab rivals are trying to seize control of Doha's foreign policy. In a statement, Qatar Airways said the blockade had directly impacted its revenues, slashing seat occupancy on flights leaving Qatar by some 19 percent. It said its fleet had been forced to ply longer routes, raising fuel costs, as well as cancelling … [Read more...] about Qatar Airways files US$69 million loss amid Gulf crisis
Qatar Airways to launch direct flights to Da Nang
Qatar Airways will open direct flights to the central city of Da Nang by the end of this year, according to the municipal Tourism Promotion Centre. Accordingly, the Qatar airline will offer four weekly flights from Doha capital city to Da Nang city on Boeing 787-8 aircraft, featuring 22 seats in Business Class and 232 seats in Economy Class. Da Nang is the third Vietnamese destination, after Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, connecting to Qatar. Currently, there are 24 international airways with 15 direct flights operating at Da Nang international airport. The city expects the new air route will help promote trade, investment and tourism between the central region and the Middle East Da Nang welcomed more than 4 million tourists in the first half of 2018, surging by almost 30 percent year-on-year.-VNA … [Read more...] about Qatar Airways to launch direct flights to Da Nang
Bamboo Airways gets Government’s approval
Bamboo Airways gets Government's approval The Saigon Times Daily Vietnamese construction company FLC Group and its subsidiary Bamboo Airways introduce Brand Identity Division for the startup airline on April 20 – PHOTO: VGP HCMC – Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung has signed a decision on behalf of the Prime Minister giving approval in principle for the Bamboo Airways air transport project, the Government news website reported. Bamboo Airways, a subsidiary of property developer FLC Group, is set to be headquartered at Phu Cat Airport in the south-central coastal province of Binh Dinh, according to Prime Minister’s Decision No. 836, dated July 9. The Prime Minister has asked the Ministry of Transport to appraise the airline project and issue a business license for aviation transport in line with the prevailing regulations. Meanwhile, the People’s Committee of Binh Dinh will be responsible for verifying the information of the project and inspecting … [Read more...] about Bamboo Airways gets Government’s approval
BUSINESS IN BRIEF 23/1
Vietnam promotes trade, tourism in ChileVietnamese Chargé d'affaires a.i. in Chile Nguyen Minh Anh introduced the potential for cooperation between Vietnam and Chile in trade and tourism at a seminar in Chile on January 19.Anh highlighted the remarkable growth in bilateral trade exchange recently, with value reaching 1.28 billion USD. He noted that Vietnam is the 10th biggest foreign trade partner and the second largest Southeast Asian market of Chile.The diplomat underlined the trend among young Chilean entrepreneurs to seek investment opportunities in Southeast Asia, including Vietnam.A representative of the Chilean Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the Vietnam – Chile free trade agreement, effective in 2014, has made significant contributions to increasing trade exchanges between the two nations.Vietnam can serve as a gateway for Chilean products to enter ASEAN markets, while Chile as a bridge connecting Vietnam and Latin America.The seminar, jointly hosted by the Embassy … [Read more...] about BUSINESS IN BRIEF 23/1