Vietravel Airlines’ plan for first flights postponed due to COVID-19

Founded by one of the country’s largest tour operators Vietravel, the airline is scheduled to start commercial operations in the third quarter this year with a fleet of three airplanes, which could be raised to eight by 2025.

VN's economy must be ready to bounce back: PM1 Việt Nam will need to get ready to get the economy up and running as soon as COVID-19 outbreak draws to a close, Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc said.

All entrants into Việt Nam since March 8 will be checked: PM

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc ordered a thorough review of all entrants – Vietnamese and foreigners alike – into Việt Nam since March 8 to discover COVID-19 infection cases and prevent community spread.

Compulsory health declaration for passengers on domestic flights

The Ministry of Transport has asked for compulsory health declarations from all passengers on domestic flights in an attempt to curb the spread of COVID-19.

Expressway component projects to be shifted to public investment The Mai Sơn – Highway 45 Expressway, Highway 45 – Nghi Sơn Expressway and Phan Thiết – Dầu Giây section are to be changed.

Việt Nam suspends foreign entry, starting March 224

The Vietnamese Government late Saturday announced that it would temporarily halt entry to all foreigners, starting 00:00 March 22, citing concerns over the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Nearly 7,000 Vietnamese from European and ASEAN countries returning to Việt Nam on Wednesday

As more and more countries throughout Asia and Europe start to close borders with the COVID-19 pandemic showing no signs of abating, thousands of Vietnamese citizens are rushing home.

Aviation industry asks for tax break due to COVID-19

The Ministry of Transport has proposed Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc cut several taxes and service prices for the aviation industry, which is being heavily affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Health official checks COVID-19 prevention at Nội Bài int’l airport

Deputy Minister of Health Đỗ Xuân Tuyên on Sunday inspected prevention and control work against COVID-19 at Hà Nội-based Nội Bài International Airport.

Ministry requires enterprises to have long-term strategy during COVID-19 outbreak

The Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs has told all enterprises that they must develop long-term policies for training and job replacement during the COVID-19 outbreak.