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Vietravel Airlines opens Ho Chi Minh-Quy Nhon flight

Vietravel Airlines on Friday officially made a comeback after a COVID hiatus by launching a new route between Ho Chi Minh City and Quy Nhon City and resuming the airline’s flight from Ho Chi Minh City to Da Nang City. 

Speaking at the launch ceremony, leaders of Qui Nhon City highly appreciated the pioneering role of aviation-travel businesses, especially Vietravel Airlines in connecting famous domestic and foreign tourist destinations as well as promoting trade, culture and tourism among major key economic cities across the country.

Vietravel Airlines General Director Vu Duc Bien said his company is ready to enter a new normal phase to conquer Vietnam and regional aviation markets.

Vietravel Airlines commenced commercial flights in January, 2021. It has four aircraft in the first year and aims to have a fleet of 30 aircraft to expand its operations to international flights.

 

Source: VOV5

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US suspends flights by China carriers

The US government said on Friday it would suspend 44 China-bound flights from the United States by four Chinese carriers in response to the Chinese government’s decision to suspend some US carrier flights over COVID-19 concerns.

China still maintains strict border protection measures, including cutting back on incoming international flights and allowing a flight route to be suspended if there are too many COVID-19 cases recorded on flights. China previously barred some inbound flights by Delta Air Lines, United Airlines and American Airlines after passengers on earlier flights tested positive for the virus.

The US Department of Transportation said that the measures disrupted the operations of US airlines even though they have ensured all safety procedures when operating flights. The US order limits flights between January 30 and March 29 by Air China, China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines and Xiamen Airlines.

 

Source: VOV5

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Sub-lineage of Omicron variant spreads to 40 countries

The UK Health Security Agency on Friday designated a sub-lineage of the dominant and highly transmissible Omicron coronavirus variant as a variant under investigation, saying it could have a growth advantage, Reuters reported.

BA.2, which does not have the specific mutation seen with Omicron that can help to easily distinguish it from Delta, is being investigated but has not been designated a variant of concern.

Britain has sequenced 426 cases of the BA.2 sub-lineage, and the UKHSA said that while there was uncertainty around the significance of the changes to the viral genome, early analysis suggested an increased growth rate compared to the original Omicron lineage, BA.1.

UKHSA said that 40 countries had reported BA.2 sequences, with the most samples reported in Denmark, followed by India, Britain, Sweden and Singapore.

 

Source: VOV5

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Vietnam records 16,000 more cases of COVID-19, 133 Omicron cases

Vietnam on Friday recorded nearly 15,935 new infections, of which 34 were imported and 15,901 were recorded domestically, a decrease of 736 cases compared to the previous day.

2,256 recoveries were announced on Friday, bringing the total number of recoveries to nearly 1.8 million. During the day, there were 177 deaths.

Vietnam has seen 133 cases of the Omicron variant so far.

As of Friday, 173.7 million of doses of vaccine have been administered  in Vietnam, including more than 78.7 million first doses, more than 73.5 million second doses, and more than 21 million third doses.

 

Source: VOV5

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Hanoi Labor Federation helps workers ahead of Tet

The Hanoi Labor Federation has organized a program to help workers enjoy a happy Tet or Lunar New Year festival while fulfilling their tasks.

The annual program featured a Chung cake making contest, lucky draw sessions, and gifts delivery.

Nguyen Huy Hoang, who is working at Vietnam Yamaha Motor, said, “I received a fruit blender, a Tet gift package, and 88 USD in cash. I want to thank the Hanoi Labor Federation for the timely support as the Lunar New Year is approaching while we are all affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.”

The Federation has spent 3.1 million USD to give 14,000 gifts to workers in need and support 1,200 workers at industrial and processing zones.

 

Source: VOV5

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US, Russia discuss security issues

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and his US counterpart Antony Blinken met in Geneva on Friday to discuss security issues

Lavrov told reporters after the talks that the dialogue between the two countries will continue regarding Russia’s security proposals on legally binding security guarantees and the US has promised to give Russia a written reply to its security demands next week.

Lavrov said he hopes this can help ease tensions in Ukraine and reaffirmed that Moscow does not pose any threat to the neighboring country. He said Russia’s President Vladimir Putin is always ready to meet with US President Joe Biden but the meeting needs to be carefully prepared.

Blinken said the discussion was frank and substantive. He said he hopes for more diplomatic measures to resolve the crisis in Ukraine.

Blinken also said he discussed Iran with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, warning there was only a brief window to bring talks to save the 2015 Iran nuclear deal to a successful conclusion. Blinken told reporters the deal was an example of how Moscow and Washington can work together on security issues.

 

Source: VOV5

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Vietnam values comprehensive cooperative ties with EU

National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue on Saturday extended his congratulations to the new President of the European Parliament (EP).

In his letter to Roberta Metsola, the NA Chairman sent the best regards from the Vietnamese legislative body and himself to the first female President of the EP over the past 20 years, and also the youngest ever leader of the body.

Mr. Hue said that Vietnam always attaches importance to the comprehensive cooperative ties with the European Union (EU), which is a top partner in Vietnam’s external policy of international integration, with the cooperation between the Vietnamese NA and the EP being an important pillar.

He expressed his belief that under the leadership of the EP President and with the support of EP members, the Vietnam-EU comprehensive partnership and cooperation will be developed to new heights for the practical benefits of people of both sides.

Chairman Hue took the occasion to invite EP President Roberta Metsola to pay an official visit to Vietnam at an appropriate time to discuss the cooperation between Vietnam and the EU in general and the two legislative bodies in particular.

 

Source: VOV5