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The Ministry of Transport has asked the Civil Aviation Authority of Viet Nam, in co-operation with local authorities, to get serious about an assault on security staff at Tho Xuan Airport in central Thanh Hoa Province. No place for violence against flight attendants Deputy PM steps in after airport security worker assaulted A view of Tho Xuan Airport in Thanh Hoa Province where an assault on security staff occurred. — Photo nld.com.vn It has ordered heavy penalties for the tourist who attacked the security guards. Le Van Hung attacked two airport staff after failing to comply with their instructions at a security gate on June 1. Hung, 38, reportedly arrived at Tho Xuan Airport to check in for a flight to HCM City. He failed to follow instructions and became frustrated. He grabbed one staff member and pushed him to the floor, and then attacked another officer, leaving him with a head wound. Hung was detained for further investigation. He has been banned from domestic and … [Read more...] about Transport Ministry gets serious about airport staff assault

The government last week decided that only domestic companies will be entitled to construct eight sections of the expressway under the public private partnership (PPP) model. But they would need to take part in a qualifying round next month before they can bid for the work. While domestic firms have enough capability to handle the construction of the expressway, they would have to borrow about 60-70 percent of total investment needed for the projects, but it is very difficult to raise such capital, said Vu Minh Hoang, vice chairman of construction firm Deo Ca. The government should, if needed, facilitate commercial banks in lending capital for the North-South Expressway projects, he said. Domestic banks typically prioritize loans for financial and real estate projects, not for those building traffic infrastructure, Hoang added. Vu Duc Nhan, a representative of Phuong Thanh Company, another construction firm, said the losses incurred by several BOT projects of late makes it more … [Read more...] about Domestic investors face capital challenge for North-South Expressway project

Other News Vietnam Airlines proposes removing domestic airfare caps The Saigon Times Daily Tuesday,  Dec 10, 2019,15:23 (GMT+7) Vietnam Airlines proposes removing domestic airfare capsThe Saigon Times Daily A Vietnam Airlines aircraft is parked at Tan Son Nhat International Airport in HCMC. The national flag carrier has proposed lifting the airfare caps for domestic flights - PHOTO: LE ANH HCMC - National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines has proposed abolishing the caps on airfares for domestic flights to help local airlines, especially during peak travel seasons, stated Vietnam Airlines Deputy General Director Le Hong Ha. At the Vietnam Travel & Tourism Summit 2019 on December 9, Ha noted that airfare caps have been a hindrance to local air carriers and should be removed to help these carriers diversify airfares and offer more options for passengers, the local media reported. The airfare caps if maintained should be … [Read more...] about Vietnam Airlines proposes removing domestic airfare caps

During takeoff, the crew of the VN957 flight from Hanoi to Myanmar last Friday found a South Korean man, whose name has yet to be revealed, convulsing, the Ministry of Transport said Tuesday citing a source from the national flag carrier. Immediately, the flight crew informed the incident to the airport's ground service staff for medical assistance and asked the captain to return to Noi Bai International Airport. The passenger was then rushed to a local hospital for emergency treatment. The flight departed 49 minutes late. The South Korean man is now in stable condition, the airline said, adding that it will continue following his health status and assist him with flight procedures after he is released from the hospital. Last year, a Vietnam Airlines plane flying from Germany to Vietnam had to make an emergency landing in Romania to save a Danish passenger as he almost stopped breathing. The country's aviation industry served more than 56.8 million air passengers in the first half of … [Read more...] about Vietnamese flight delayed after S Korean needs urgent medical care

Vietnam needs to raise the added value of the auto industry Many challenges The Vietnamese auto industry has developed rapidly in the past two years, with some products exported to Laos, Cambodia, Myanmar, and Central America. Data from the Vietnam Register under the Ministry of Transport shows that the output of domestically manufactured and assembled vehicles was 258,733 units in 2017; 258,116 units in 2018 and 131,089 units in the first six months of 2019. However, the domestic automobile industry only operates in a low segment of the manufacturing chain, and depends on production assignments of global automobile groups. Domestic automobile production and assembly have not met the requirements of a real automobile industry, not yet created close cooperation between auto production and assembly businesses or formed a network of large-scale material suppliers and component producers. In addition, car prices remain high compared to other countries in the region while the quality … [Read more...] about Policy change sought to help auto industry compete with imports