Uncategorized

Representatives from Vietnam Airlines receive the certificate of merit from APEX CEO Joe Leader, left. — Photo VNAViet Nam News HÀ NỘI — The national carrier Vietnam Airlines was named a four star airline for its quality service by the Airline Passenger Experience Association earlier this week. The carrier’s ranking, matching world-leading airlines such as Air France, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines and United Airlines, is based on passenger feedback in categories including seat comfort, cabin service, food and beverage and entertainment. According to APEX CEO Joe Leader, there are 107 of nearly 500 airlines rated worldwide, with less than 9 per cent rated by their passengers at the highest Five Star Airline level and the next 14 per cent reaching the prestigious Four Star Airline tier. Using a five-star scale, more than one million flights were rated by passengers across nearly 500 airlines from around the world between 1 July 2017 and 30 June 2018.  The … [Read more...] about Vietnam Airlines receives quality award

Acting President Đặng Thị Ngọc Thịnh (r) receives former President of Mozambique Armando Emilio Guebuza in Hà Nội on Friday. — VNA/VNS Photo Nhan Sáng HÀ NỘI — Việt Nam attached importance to its relations with Mozambique, and considered the country a priority co-operation partner in Africa, Acting President Đặng Thị Ngọc Thịnh told former President of Mozambique Armando Emilio Guebuza. During a reception for Armando Emilio Guebuza in Hà Nội on Friday, Acting President Thịnh thanked her guest for attending the State funeral of President Trần Đại Quang, and also conveyed her sincere thanks to the State and people of Mozambique for sending the former President to Việt Nam to pay tribute to Quang, who passed away on September 21. She said that it was vivid evidence of the close and strong relations between Việt Nam and Mozambique that … [Read more...] about Acting President greets former Mozambican President

The 12th Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee will organise its eighth session from October 2-6.–  VNA/VNS Photo HÀ NỘI – The 12th Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee will organise its eighth session from October 2-6. Deputy head of the Party Central Committee’s Commission for Information and Education Bùi Trường Giang said at a press conference on Friday that the session will review the 10-year implementation of the resolution of the10th Party Central Committee’s fourth session on the Việt Nam Maritime Strategy towards 2020. Reports on the country’s socio-economic situation and State budget in 2018 and a socio-economic development plan and budget estimates for 2019 are also on the agenda. The session is slated to examine draft regulations related to the responsibility for setting an example of Party members and officials, especially Politburo members, members of the Party Central … [Read more...] about 12th PCC to open eighth session

E-cards will be piloted for passengers of Hanoi’s bus rapid transit (BRT) route from nearly next month. Hanoi Transport Corporation and Viettel Military Industry and Telecoms Group (Viettel) have co-operated on the plan. They have installed sensor systems and provide Internet connection on buses and at bus stations along with the establishment of card issue software and passenger management databases.    Whenever a passenger uses BRT services, they only need to scan the e-ticket, for which the money will be automatically deducted. When the account is out of money, passengers can go to any transaction point or stations to top-up their credit. Vu Van Vien, head of the Hanoi Department of Transport, an estimated 3,000 e-cards are expected to be issued during the pilot programme. The e-card model will be implemented widely on the city’s bus system after the pilot programme showed positive results. Dtinews, LD … [Read more...] about E-cards to be piloted for Hanoi BRT route

VietNamNet Bridge - The proposal to buy electricity from Lao hydropower plants has been facing opposition from many researchers, who say that benefits are small compared with the costs. Hydropower dams After the collapse of Xe Pian Xe Nam Noy dam collapse, PanNature posted a statement by Save the Mekong Alliance which said it was not a natural calamity, but caused by the mistakes of hydropower project contractors.  The communities living along the Mekong are increasingly vulnerable to similar disasters and threatened by serious environmental problems with plans to build 11 hydropower projects on the Mekong mainstream and 120 others on tributaries by 2040.  The communities living along the Mekong are increasingly vulnerable to similar disasters and threatened by serious environmental problems with plans to build 11 hydropower projects on the Mekong mainstream and 120 others on tributaries by 2040.  The hydropower dam collapse should be seen as a valuable lesson … [Read more...] about Laos’ hydropower policy puts Vietnam in a dilemma