The increase is aimed to serve travel demand of people during the peak time of summer. During this period, it is estimated that people will surely plan to tour to the coastal central provinces of the country. The flights will depart from Hanoi to Dong Hoi at 6am on Tuesdays to Sundays every week. From June 4 to August 27, the flights will depart everyday a week. The flight duration will take one hour each way. On this occasion, VNA will offer promotional tickets costing from VND 600,000 per economy class and VND 1.8million per business class (not include tax and fee). Recent years, Dong Hoi city in the central province of Quang Binh has become must-come destination of visitors cross over the world. In 2017, the city’s tourism sector received around 1.1 million visitors, an increase of 29 percent against last year. BICH QUYEN –Translated by Van Ha … [Read more...] about VNA increases 7 flights per week to Dong Hoi city during summer
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VNA shoots for $107 million consolidated profit in 2018
Most of the business targets that the VNA Board of Directors will propose to shareholders at the AGM on May 10 are much higher than the record-high results achieved in 2017. Specifically, in 2018 VNA set the target of carrying some 24.3 million passengers and 350,900 tonnes of cargo, increases of 10.9 and 8.2 per cent on-year. VNA is aiming at beating 2017's record performance At its overseas market, VNA expects a growth of 10 per cent in market share and maintain its position in international markets, while ensuring business efficiency. VNA will continue on its course to bring new-generation wide-body vessels to serve European, Australian, and Northeast Asian routes, while at the same time opening new routes for Nha Trang-Seoul, Danang-Busan and Danang-Osaka. At the local market, VNA will increase its transport load by 10-12 per cent compared to 2017 to maintain the market share of 42-43 per cent. VNA Group’s market share, which includes Jetstar Pacific (JPA) and … [Read more...] about VNA shoots for $107 million consolidated profit in 2018
VNA crew suspended for landing on wrong runway
Crew of a Vietnam Airlines flight were suspended after landing on an unopened runway at Cam Ranh International Airport in Khánh Hòa Province on April 29. – Photo dantri.com.vn Viet Nam News KHÁNH HÒA — The crew of a Vietnam Airlines (VNA) flight were suspended for landing on an unopened runway at Cam Ranh International Airport in Khánh Hòa Province on April 29. The air traffic controllers at Cam Ranh Airport were also suspended and will be interrogated. VNA apologised to all passengers on the flight for the unfortunate incident. According to VNA, Flight VN7344 from HCM City landed on the newly built runway at 2.53pm. The runway is yet to receive clearance for operation. The crew landed the flight safely, with 203 passengers on board. They were provided full assistance at the airport. When the plane landed, the weather in Cam Ranh was fine, and no technical issues were reported. After the incident, VNA said it had suspended the crew … [Read more...] about VNA crew suspended for landing on wrong runway
VNA seeks ways to improve coverage of Party building work
At the workshop (Source: VNA) Kien Giang (VNA) – How to improve coverage of Party building work was the main theme of a workshop held by the Vietnam News Agency (VNA) and Department of Information and Communications of the Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang on April 12. VNA Deputy General Director Le Quoc Minh said journalists and press agencies should be aware that the coverage of Party building work should direct the flow of information and public opinion on new matters as well as issues of public concern such as the fight against corruption, wastefulness and other bad deeds. Besides, it is necessary to promote new, creative models and examples in Party building, Minh said. Delegates at the workshop underlined the need to develop a contingent of journalists who are enthusiastic about Party building and have firm political will, good ethics and professional knowledge. They also said coordination of the information and education sector, relevant ministries and agencies, … [Read more...] about VNA seeks ways to improve coverage of Party building work
VNA adds 300 additional flights on forthcoming national days
The total number of seats during the period will be 480,000, up 14 per cent more than normal and 4.5 per cent compared to last year. The flights will be run on major routes, including Hanoi/Ho Chi Minh City – Da Nang/Phu Quoc and Hanoi-Nha Trang. VNA will operate additional flights from April 25 to May 4. The carrier encourages passengers to purchase tickets early, make the earlier planning of the journey and to do online check-in to avoid long queues and waits, and shorten the processing time when the airport is overcrowded because of high travel. By BICH QUYEN - Translated by Kim Khanh Tags: additional flights Vietnam Airlines … [Read more...] about VNA adds 300 additional flights on forthcoming national days
VNA Deputy General Director receives ICAP leader
At the reception (Source: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Deputy General Director of the Vietnam News Agency (VNA) Dinh Dang Quang hosted a reception in Hanoi on April 11 for President of the Cuban Institute of Friendship with Peoples (ICAP) Fernando Gonzalez Llort, who is in Vietnam from April 9-15. Quang told the guest that the VNA chapter of the Vietnam – Cuba Friendship Association (VCFA) was founded in 2001 with 57 members, including VNA staff who studied and worked in Cuba or relatives of those who did and are studying in the country. He added that the VNA is Vietnam’s the only press agency to form the chapter, which is also considered one of the most effective ones. According to him, the chapter has increased coverage of Cuba and bilateral ties, held photo exhibitions on bilateral friendship, Cuba and its country and people, joined celebrations of Cuba’s major festivals and the anniversary of Vietnam – Cuba diplomatic ties, contributing to strengthening … [Read more...] about VNA Deputy General Director receives ICAP leader
VNA leader elected head of Vietnam-Spain Friendship Association
Member of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and General Director of the Vietnam News Agency Nguyen Duc Loi speaks at the third national congress of the Vietnam-Spain Friendship Association (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Nguyen Duc Loi, member of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and General Director of the Vietnam News Agency (VNA), was elected President of the Vietnam-Spain Friendship Association (VSFA) for the 2018-2023 term, at its third national congress in Hanoi on March 27. The event saw the presence of Vice President and Secretary General of the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organisations (VUFO) Don Tuan Phong, Spanish Ambassador to Vietnam Maria Jesus Figa Lopez-Palop, and representatives from the Party Central Committee’s Commission for External Relations, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Home Affairs, the VNA and Spanish-speaking countries in Latin America. Speaking at the congress, VSFA President … [Read more...] about VNA leader elected head of Vietnam-Spain Friendship Association
Vietcombank funds VNA aircraft purchase
Vietcombank funds VNA aircraft purchaseLe Anh By Le Anh - The Saigon Times Daily HCMC – Vietnam Airlines Corporation (VNA) last weekend clinched a deal with Bank for Foreign Trade of Vietnam (Vietcombank) to borrow US$160 million to buy aircraft. VNA said the money would be used to pay in advance for a contract to buy eight Boeing B787-9 jetliners and another contract to acquire ten A350-XWB planes in 2015. The general director of VNA, Pham Ngoc Minh, said the national flag carrier would start implementing a major plan next year to replace wide-body aircraft with modern Boeing 787-9 and Airbus A350-900. These two types of aircraft will allow VNA to execute a strategy to expand long-haul international services. To implement its development plan in 2015-2020 approved by the Government, the airline will invest in a fleet expansion plan worth nearly VND63.3 trillion (some US$2,960 million). VNA has a fleet of 83 aircraft and will raise it to 101 next year and 150 in 2020 with many … [Read more...] about Vietcombank funds VNA aircraft purchase
Over 3,000 VNA passengers cleared from airports
Vietnam Airlines (VNA) announced Thursday that among 6,400 passengers stranded at domestic and foreign airports due to volcanic ash, over 3,000 have boarded new flights. Illustrative photo by Phuc Hung. After having successful resumed 6 flights to France and Russia on April 20, VNA will continue to resume all other usual flights and arrange for some extra flights to Europe.VN5333 HCMC - Paris (extra flight) departing at 00.30 local time on April 22. … [Read more...] about Over 3,000 VNA passengers cleared from airports
Bac Giang, VNA step up communications cooperation
Bac Giang and Vietnam News Agency hold a conference on January 12 to review the implementation of their communications cooperation agreement in 2017. (Photo: VNA)Bac Giang (VNA) – The People’s Committee ofnorthern Bac Giang province and the Vietnam News Agency (VNA) held a conferenceon January 12 to review the implementation of their communications cooperationagreement in 2017 and map out plans for 2018.Under the terms of the agreement, the VNA has popularisedthe images of Bac Giang province and introduced its achievements,socio-economic development potential and policies to readers and viewers bothat home and abroad through online and print publications and televisionchannel. More than 900 news stories, articles and photos about BacGiang were published in the VNA’s source information websites and about 80reportages were aired on its television channel.The cooperation in communications has contributed to theprovince’s social and economic successes last year. … [Read more...] about Bac Giang, VNA step up communications cooperation