Bamboo Airways Friday launched its first direct route to Europe, connecting Hanoi with Germany’s Frankfurt and said it plans to open more flights to Europe this year. There would be two weekly flights on the Hanoi-Frankfurt route and the frequency would be increased later, depending on market demand, said Huong …
Read More »Vietnamese in Ukraine see life upended amid crisis
Ukrainian-Vietnamese are taking shelter, stockpiling food and keeping their fingers crossed amid the crisis with Russia. Instead of heading to work Thursday morning, Nguyen Huyen Anh, an ophthalmologist in Kharkiv spent time packing clothes and other belongings besides medicines. That afternoon, she spent hours in an underground metro station which …
Read More »Vietnamese in Ukraine recall start of shelling
Minh Hoang was in his dormitory when loud noises outside startled him. Opening his window, he saw explosions near the Ukraine-Russia border. “My friends and I are still in the dormitory despite the fact we’ve been advised to seek refuge in the university’s main building,” the Vietnamese international student living …
Read More »Fear, anxiety resurface among parents as Covid hits schools
With the incidence of Covid-19 soaring in schools, people are becoming anxious about their children’s safety and unsure about what to do next to protect them. Thu Nhi of HCMC’s District 3 has decided to keep her five-year-old son at home after giving it much thought. On the second day …
Read More »Flights from Vietnam to Europe not affected by Russia-Ukraine tension
Flights from Vietnam to Europe have not been impacted by the Ukraine-Russia crisis as Vietnamese carriers have actively dodged the airspaces of Ukraine and Belarus, a top aviation official says. Dinh Viet Son, deputy head of the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam, said currently only Vietnam Airlines operates direct flights …
Read More »Vietnamese reflect on Russia-Ukraine tensions
Minh Hoang was in his dormitory when startled by loud noises outside. Opening his window, he witnessed explosions near the Ukraine-Russia border. “My friends and I are still in the dormitory despite the fact we’ve been advised to seek refuge in the university’s main building,” the Vietnamese international student living …
Read More »Hanoians huddle as the cold bites
Sidewalk fires have become a common sight as Hanoi experiences a biting cold spell with temperatures falling below 10 degrees Celsius (50 degrees Fahrenheit) at night. On Monday, the temperature plunged to 7-9 degrees Celsius in Hanoi, along with chilly winds. At night, the temperature dropped even further. People were …
Read More »Hanoians huddle, seek warmth as the cold bites
Sidewalk fires have become a common sight as Hanoi experiences a biting cold spell with temperatures falling below 10 degrees Celsius (50 degrees Fahrenheit) at night. On Monday, the temperature plunged to 7-9 degrees Celsius in Hanoi, along with chilly winds. At night, the temperature dropped even further. People were …
Read More »Singapore Airlines to resume regular flights to Da Nang next month
Singapore Airlines has become the first international carrier to announce resumption of commercial flights to Da Nang City from March 27 after nearly two years of suspension. Singapore’s flag carrier is now selling air tickets for the service, the city’s news portal reported. There would be one daily return flight …
Read More »Behind the strikes in central Vietnam
Pham Thi Tuoi rushed into the kitchen after parking her bike in front of the door at around 8 pm to grab some rice. She was famished after not eating for eight hours. When she saw her mother-in-law walk over, she said, “I was cold and hungry, my hands were …
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