Việt Nam’s facemask and sanitiser supply runs out amid coronavirus fears

Demand for facemasks and hand sanitiser has soared after three Vietnamese people tested positive for coronavirus.

Capital citizens in a fog over fight against air pollution

Late on Saturday, the Ministry of Health, for the first time, released a list of 14 recommendations for coping with air pollution.

Prices of air tickets for Tết to be strictly controlled: CAAV

Prices of air tickets for the upcoming Tết (Lunar New year) will be tightly controlled by the Civil Aviation Administration of Việt Nam (CAAV).

Essex lorry incident: Bodies, ashes of remaining 23 victims brought home1 The bodies and ashes of the remaining 23 victims in the Essex lorry incident arrived at Nội Bài international airport, Hà Nội on Saturday.

Nội Bài Airport expected to receive 100 million passengers per year Nội Bài International Airport will be expanded to serve 100 million passengers annually, becoming more suitable to the development space of Hà Nội and minimising impact on surrounding planning.

Gov’t to provide loans for repatriation of UK lorry victims

The Government will provide loans to pay for the repatriation of the bodies of victims found dead last month in a container lorry in Essex, the UK, according to Deputy Foreign Minister Bùi Thanh Sơn.

Vietnamese families of UK lorry victims have to cover repatriation costs: MoFA The families of 39 Vietnamese people found dead in a lorry in England last month will have to cover the costs to repatriate their relatives’ remains, the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in an official document.

Vietnam Airlines to launch Hà Nội-Macau route next month Vietnam Airlines will open a new air route connecting Hà Nội and Macau (China) on December 15, 2019.

Controlling of infectious diseases will be tightened

The Ministry of Health (MoH) has added three communicable diseases namely chickenpox, mumps and rubella into the list of infectious diseases which are capable of rapid transmission and can be fatal.

Haze from burning straw affects Nội Bài Airport Communities living near Nội Bài International Airport are being warned to stop burning straw as smoke is causing problems for pilots.