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  • World NewsVietnam resumes flights to 20 countries, prepares to welcome international tourists in March

    Vietnam resumes flights to 20 countries, prepares to welcome international tourists in March

    Vietnam has reopened air routes to 20 countries and regions in an effort to resume socio-economic activities – compared to 28 in the 2019 winter flight schedule pre-pandemic – a transport official says. The Vietnam Ministry of Transport says the resumed routes included those to Australia, Japan, South Korea, China, Singapore, France, Germany, Russia and the United States, the Vietnam…

  • SponsoredThai Vietjet – ‘Most Passenger-Friendly Cabin Crew’ ready to fly international

    Thai Vietjet – ‘Most Passenger-Friendly Cabin Crew’ ready to fly international

    Sponsored Article Ready to take your flying experience to a whole new level? If yes then, we’d recommend Thai Vietjet! This airline was recently awarded ‘Most Passenger-Friendly Cabin Crew – Thailand 2021’ by International Finance Magazine, London. Thai Vietjet has a core emphasis on becoming the ‘Airline of Hospitality’, by offering friendly and fun services. Since customer satisfaction has been…

  • World NewsVietnam’s vaccine passport pilot programme for international travellers enters phase 2

    Vietnam’s vaccine passport pilot programme for international travellers enters phase 2

    Vietnam’s Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has released guidelines for implementing the second phase of its COVID-19 vaccine passport pilot programme to welcome international tourists. Phase 2 will continue from now until the country’s full reopening of arrival and departure tourism activities via air, land, and sea routes, which is set for March 15. Read: Tourism officials in Vietnam…

  • World NewsIt’s official: Vietnam will reopen to tourists on March 15

    It’s official: Vietnam will reopen to tourists on March 15

    In a move made three months earlier than planned, Vietnam will completely reopen to tourists starting March 15. Visitors to the country will still have to quarantine for 24 hours, and test negative for Covid-19 before departure and upon arrival. The Vietnamese government said in a statement that the reopening is part of its new response to controlling Covid-19, which…

  • Thailand video newsAsia News Today | Daily news from around Asia in 10 minutes

    Asia News Today | Daily news from around Asia in 10 minutes

    US prosecutors have accused a former Goldman Sachs banker of taking 35 million USD in kickbacks on the first day of a trial over the multibillion-dollar looting of the infamous 1MDB Malaysian government fund.Roger Ng, Goldman’s former head of investment banking in Malaysia, stands charged with conspiring to launder money. The trial is renewing scrutiny of Goldman Sachs’s role in…

  • World NewsTourism officials in Vietnam push for a full reopening to foreign travellers on March 15

    Tourism officials in Vietnam push for a full reopening to foreign travellers on March 15

    Vietnam plans to reopen borders for foreign travellers on March 15, although the date is not yet official. According to the local media outlet VN Express, a draft proposal is in the works to fully allow inbound and outbound tourism starting in mid-March. The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism is now getting input from relevant agencies before submitting the…

  • World NewsTomorrow, Vietnam lifts restrictions on international flights from all markets

    Tomorrow, Vietnam lifts restrictions on international flights from all markets

    From tomorrow, Vietnam will lift Covid-19 curbs on international flights from all markets, with no limits on flight numbers. According to a Reuters report, the state-run newspaper Tuoi Tre confirmed the decision over the weekend, citing Dinh Viet Son from the Civil Aviation Administration of Vietnam. According to Son, China is the only country yet to agree to resume commercial…

  • Crime NewsOfficers seize monitor lizards, monkeys from farm suspected of exporting to restaurants

    Officers seize monitor lizards, monkeys from farm suspected of exporting to restaurants

    A farm owner was arrested for allegedly raising and exporting water monitor lizards and macaque monkeys in the northern province of Phichit. Officers say they suspect the farm was exporting the animals to Cambodia, and then to Vietnam and China to be sold to restaurants, according to the commander of the National Resources and Environmental Crime Division. When officials arrived…

  • World NewsVietnam eases entry procedures for foreign employees and returnees with valid visas

    Vietnam eases entry procedures for foreign employees and returnees with valid visas

    Foreigners with valid visas can now enter Vietnam without having to get approval from the immigration offices or local authorities, starting from Tuesday as the government eased entry restrictions. This means people with valid temporary residence cards (TRCs), permanent residence cards (PRCs), valid visas, and valid visa exemption certificates will be able to enter Vietnam without any permission from the…

  • World NewsVietjet to resume two weekly flights between Vietnam and Thailand this week

    Vietjet to resume two weekly flights between Vietnam and Thailand this week

    Starting Friday, Vietnam’s national flag carrier, Vietjet, will resume flights between Ho Chi Minh City and Bangkok, with two weekly round trips every Friday and Saturday in order to boost international operations. The flights will connect travellers to and from Tan Son Nhat International Airport and Thailand’s main aviation hub, Suvarnabhumi International Airport, with complimentary Covid-19 RT-PCR test packages for…

  • World NewsCiti to sell consumer banking business in Southeast Asia to Singapore’s United Overseas Bank

    Citi to sell consumer banking business in Southeast Asia to Singapore’s United Overseas Bank

    Citigroup announced on Thursday its agreement to sell its consumer banking operations in Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia and Vietnam to United Overseas Bank (UOB) for approximately US$2.97 billion. UOB stated that as part of the agreement, it will acquire Citi’s retail deposit divisions, loan portfolios and wealth management, in the four countries’ consumer banking sectors. “We are excited to announce this…

  • World NewsVietnam gives green light to US billion stimulus plan for economic recovery

    Vietnam gives green light to US$15 billion stimulus plan for economic recovery

    The parliament of Vietnam has approved a stimulus package worth 347 trillion VND (US$ 15.3 billion) for those severely affected by the Covid-19 pandemic, especially businesses as well as expanding infrastructure expenditure amidst harsh lockdowns. Since the government is seeking sustainable growth, that ensures macroeconomic stability as concerns about inflation raised alarm over the National Assembly last month. Officials are…

  • World NewsVietnam welcomes over 1,700 travellers on the first three days of international flights resumption

    Vietnam welcomes over 1,700 travellers on the first three days of international flights resumption

    Following the resumption of 11 flights by the Civil Aviation Administration last weekend, Vietnam welcomed a total of 1,753 travellers on the first three days from January 1 to 3. According to CAAV, the travellers have landed at Tan Son Nhat, Noi Bai, Da Nang, and Can Tho international airports. In the first phase of restoration, the flights were operated…

  • World NewsVietnam resumes five international flight destinations including the US

    Vietnam resumes five international flight destinations including the US

    Vietnam’s Civil Aviation Administration has approved the resumption of five international flights among nine to Cambodia, Japan, Taiwan, Singapore, and the US starting from January 1, following the agreements with authorities to implement the government’s plan earlier this month. Vietnam Airlines, with four flights per week to Cambodia, will be the first international flight on January 5, with Vietjet Air…

  • World NewsVietnam reports first case of Omicron

    Vietnam reports first case of Omicron

    Vietnam’s first Omicron infection was reported by the country’s Health Ministry today, adding that the person had travelled from the UK to Hanoi and is now quarantined at the 108 Military Hospital. The patient arrived in Hanoi on December 19 and was tested for the virus the next day. Her result came back positive for Omicron, or B.1.1.529 variation, according…

  • World NewsUN praises Vietnam over its participation in peacekeeping missions

    UN praises Vietnam over its participation in peacekeeping missions

    The UN Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations, Jean-Pierre Lacroix, has praised the country’s collaboration with the UN, as well as the country’s efforts throughout 2021 since it joined the 100 member bloc’s missions in 2014. Lacroix praised Vietnam’s provision of level-2 field hospitals to South Sudan, adding that this is the kind of capacity that the UN needs its member countries…

  • World NewsVietnam tightens border restrictions with Cambodia over Omicron fear

    Vietnam tightens border restrictions with Cambodia over Omicron fear

    More than ever, Vietnam has tightened security and patrols along the 133 kilometre border with Cambodia in the Mekong Delta provinces due to fear of the new Covid-19 variant Omicron starting today. Along with the 12 border guard posts, 36 checkpoints, six mobile patrol teams, four working groups, and three mobile working groups were ordered to reinforce pandemic control, according…

  • World NewsActivists in Vietnam land dispute jailed for criticising government on social media

    Activists in Vietnam land dispute jailed for criticising government on social media

    Two Vietnamese activists have been jailed for social media content about a violent clash with the authorities that resulted in the deaths of 4 people. According to an AFP report, violence broke out as activist villagers were protesting plans to build a military airport on their land. Officials were trying to erect a fence at Dong Tam commune on the…

  • World NewsVietnam’s Hanoi Metro faces boycott, lacks of passengers

    Vietnam’s Hanoi Metro faces boycott, lacks of passengers

    The Cát Linh-Ha Dong line of the Hanoi Metro, Vietnam’s first mass transit train service, which was launched on November 6 this year, is reportedly facing a public boycott for cooperating with China despite its initial excellent service and high expectations. It came to attention as local media reported last month that the service is lacking passengers, at around 12,000…

  • World NewsVietnam signs deal to expand production of Sputnik V vaccine

    Vietnam signs deal to expand production of Sputnik V vaccine

    Vietnam has struck a deal with Moscow to expand their production of the Russian-made Covid-19 vaccines Sputnik V. Vietnam has been producing the Sputnik vaccines already, but a new deal will allow more Sputnik V vaccines to be manufactured as well as the Sputnik Light vaccine. The expanded deal was made during a visit to Russia by Nguyen Xuan Phuc,…

  • World NewsVietnam urges to give third doses of Covid-19 vaccine

    Vietnam urges to give third doses of Covid-19 vaccine

    Vietnam’s Ministry of Health is urging local governments to accelerate giving out a third dosage of Covid-19 vaccines, prioritising people over 50 years old despite a recent spike in the Mekong Delta region with approximately 4,000 new infections per day. The MoH said 135.15 million of the 136 million vaccination doses received by Vietnam were distributed to various localities, which…

  • World NewsVietnam’s resort island Phu Quoc welcomes first group of international tourists

    Vietnam’s resort island Phu Quoc welcomes first group of international tourists

    After a nearly two-year border shutdown, Vietnam’s Phu Quoc resort island welcomed more than 200 international tourists from South Korea on Saturday. The fully vaccinated travellers are able to enjoy the Southeast Asian island without undergoing a 14-day quarantine. The fully vaccinated tourists can also take part in activities such as sightseeing, shopping, and entertainment events by showing their vaccine…

  • World NewsFirst international tourist group arrives in Vietnam since start of the pandemic

    First international tourist group arrives in Vietnam since start of the pandemic

    After a two-year hiatus due to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, the first group of 29 international tourists has arrived at Da Nang Airport in Quang Nam province, under the vaccine passport programme. The Vietnam Airlines charter flight which departed Incheon Airport in South Korea boarded nationals from Australia, the Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, South…

  • World NewsSouth East Asia gradually re-opening to vaccinated foreign arrivals

    South East Asia gradually re-opening to vaccinated foreign arrivals

    With Thailand now open to vaccinated travellers from 63 approved countries, the rest of South East Asia is preparing to follow suit. According to a TTR Weekly report, Vietnam, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Cambodia all have their own variations on a re-opening plan. In Vietnam, the resort island of Phu Quoc will re-open later this month for fully vaccinated foreign…

  • World NewsDeputy minister in Vietnam prosecuted in fake medicine scandal

    Deputy minister in Vietnam prosecuted in fake medicine scandal

    A deputy health minister in Vietnam is being prosecuted, accused by security officials of looking the other way for a ring that was busted trading fake medication. 59 year old Truong Quoc Cuong is the current head of drug and cosmetics management in Vietnam after becoming a deputy minister in 2016. The Ministry of Public Security in Vietnam is run…

  • World NewsHo Chi Minh launches 3-stage reopening plan, international on January 1

    Ho Chi Minh launches 3-stage reopening plan, international on January 1

    Shortly after announcing plans to restart tourism tentatively beginning with Phu Quoc Island, the Vietnamese government launched a road map to reopen Ho Chi Minh City to international travellers at the beginning of next year. The megacity and financial hub of Vietnam has a 3-stage plan for tourism recovery with strict Covid-19 safety measures in place. The plan is designed…

  • World NewsVietnam to test reopening starting with Phu Quoc Island

    Vietnam to test reopening starting with Phu Quoc Island

    Vietnam was one of the earliest countries to lockdown due to Covid-19, a strategy that had done it well until a massive outbreak in April, just like Thailand. And now, also like Thailand, they are looking to relaunch their tourism industry after close to two years of closures. Vietnam is now looking to reopen in late November, starting with the…

  • World NewsVietnam to host next Southeast Asia Games

    Vietnam to host next Southeast Asia Games

    Vietnam is set to host the upcoming 31st Southeast Asia Games in May of 2022, after being delayed this year because of the Covid-19 pandemic. This multi-sport competition features most of the same events as the Summer Olympics, and includes both individual and team events. The SEA games are held every 2 years in a different country within the Southeast Asia…

  • Thailand video newsThailand off UK’s red list, Singapore plans “travel lane” with US | Thailand Top Stories | October 8

    Thailand off UK’s red list, Singapore plans “travel lane” with US | Thailand Top Stories | October 8

    Thailand off UK’s red list, Singapore plans “travel lane” with US | Thailand Top Stories | October 8 | Caitlin gives us a quick update on the national Covid-19 situation as well as the top headlines in Thailand and Southeast Asia: Thailand off the UK’s red list, Guests evacuate quarantine hotel after fire, Riot police officer shot in the head…

  • World NewsVietnam to re-open popular tourist spots to vaccinated arrivals from December

    Vietnam to re-open popular tourist spots to vaccinated arrivals from December

    From December, Vietnam will open a number of tourist hotspots to vaccinated travellers from “low-risk” countries. According to a Reuters report, the Vietnamese government hopes to follow this with a full re-opening, currently planned for June 2022. The authorities recently confirmed they would re-open the popular island of Phu Quoc to vaccinated tourists from November. The country has been living…