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On August 4, Nguyen Xuan Binh, vice director of Danang Department of Tourism said the prime minister had agreed to let tourists stuck in Danang to return to their hometowns so they would arrange two flights to Hanoi and HCM City. Local authorities in Hanoi and HCM City were asked to help with the organisation to ensure that all preventive measures will be applied. Tourists that want to leave Danang must register to the Department of tourism. "Over 400 people have registered via various channels. We'll close the deadline at 5.30 pm on August 5 to give more time for other people to register. We'll review all airlines to find the one that can provide the best preventive measures and suitable prices," Binh said. The Department of Tourism has sent an official document to Danang People's Committee which would submit the proposal to the Ministry of Transport. The Ministry of Transport will direct the Civil Aviation Administration of Vietnam to grant permission to fly. Tourists who want to … [Read more...] about Hundreds of people register to leave Danang

Hanoi (VNA) – Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung has urged the People’s Committee of northern Lao Cai province to finalise its proposal for construction of Sa Pa Airport, with opinions of relevant ministries and agencies taken into account. The proposal must be submitted to Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc for review before it would be approved in-principle, Dung said in an official dispatch sent to the Lao Cai People’s Committee on August 3. In 2018, Lao Cai proposed building an airport in Sa Pa resort town at a total cost of nearly 5.8 trillion VND (252 million USD) to the Ministry of Transport. The airport will cover 371ha in Cam Con commune, Bao Yen district. Its construction will last four years under a public-private partnership. Once completed, it will be capable of serving 3 million passengers per year. Located on the economic corridor of Kunming – Lao Cai – Hanoi – Hai Phong, Lao Cai is an economic belt based on trade development among … [Read more...] about Lao Cai asked to finalise proposal for construction of Sa Pa Airport

“For the textile sector, the value of apparel exports decreased by 2.3 billion USD in the first half of 2020. Meanwhile, the electronics sector achieved higher export value. In the global industrial manufacturing market, the growth of the textile industry decreased by 7 percent compared to the same period last year, while the electronics sector increased by nearly 3 percent.” … [Read more...] about VN textile, electronics hardest hit in pandemic: official

Scene at the ongoing ninth session of the 14th National Assembly. (Photo: quochoi.vn) The EVIPA, signed between the European Union (EU) and Vietnam on June 30 last year in Hanoi, is expected to create a favorable environment for Vietnam to attract further investment in categories where the EU holds strengths, such as finance, telecommunications, transport, distribution, processing, hi-tech manufacturing, and clean and renewable energy. … [Read more...] about NA passes resolution relatied to EVIPA

A mock-up of Sa Pa Airport The airport will cover 371ha in Cam Con commune, Bao Yen district. Its construction will last four years under a public-private partnership. Once completed, it will be capable of serving 3 million passengers per year. … [Read more...] about Lao Cai asked to finalize proposal for construction of Sa Pa Airport