While the Vietnamese economy remains one of the better performers globally, there are significant headwinds that could prevent a return to the stellar growth rates seen pre-pandemic in the near-term at least.
Earlier, local airlines introduced some policies to help passengers avail
refunds or change of flights.
According to national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines, passengers who have booked
flights on routes affected by COVID-19 can refund tickets or get a travel
voucher with a 10 percent discount of the price of the ticket if they use the
voucher to book tickets later.
Besides enjoying a refund fee exemption when exchanging from tickets to
vouchers, passengers can use the vouchers to exchange for Vietnam Airlines’
other products and services such as luggage, seat selection and travel upgrade,
among others. The travel vouchers are valid for one year from the date of
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A security guard checks the body temperature of people entering Mien Dong (Eastern) Bus Station in Binh Thanh District, Ho Chi Minh City, February 2, 2021. Photo: Hoang An / Tuoi Tre
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Society Vietnam reported nine new community cases of COVID-19 infection on Wednesday morning, bringing the national tally to 1,891 patients, with 1,461 recoveries and 35 virus-related deaths. Seventy-five students and ten teachers at Bach Dang Kindergarten in Kinh Mon Town, northern Hai Duong Province have been quarantined at the campus after a four-year-old student caught COVID-19. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has directed the Vietnamese Embassy in Myanmar to keep a close watch on the situation in the host country, while staying in close contact with local agencies, regularly updating on local information, and standing ready to roll out measures to protect Vietnamese citizens if necessary.
A corner of Ho Chi Minh City (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) - More and more US businesses have been looking to pour capital into or expand
their existing investment in Ho Chi Minh City, especially in
hi-technology, electronics,
and telecommunications, as well as other areas where the city has strengths.
Municipal authorities have granted a certificate to the US’s Intel Products Vietnam
(IPV) Co. Ltd, allowing it to add 475 million USD to its project in the city’s
hi-tech park and bring the total to over 1.5 billion USD.
Vice President and General Director of IPV, Kim Huat Ooi, affirmed that it