Vietnam’s key markets are he US, Russia, Germany, France, the UK, China, South Korea, Japan, Thailand, Malaysia, Australia and India. Vietnam has no direct air routes to India or the US. Major international airports like Noi Bai, Da Nang, Nha Trang and Tan Son Nhat have been asked to expand their capacity and Cat Bi, Phu Bai, Can Tho and Phu Quoc need to upgrade their infrastructure. By 2020 Vietnam plans to open new air routes to Russia, the UK, and the Czech Republic. Vietnam Airlines and Air France signed a comprehensive cooperative joint venture agreement which took effect last November. Duong Tri Thanh is General Director of Vietnam Airlines: “The joint venture agreement is the most advanced and highest level of cooperation in aviation reflecting our commitment to increase benefits for customers. Vietnam Airlines and Air France have strengthened investment in the international markets, especially in France and Europe.” Vietnam Airlines has opened a general agent in Prague, the Czech Republic and intends to launch direct air routes between the two countries in the near future. The Czech Republic attracts tourists from European and Asian countries. Nguyen Quoc Phuong is Director of Vietnam Airlines Office in Europe: “The Czech Republic is a strong potential market. That’s one reasons that we want a general agent there to take better care of customers and expand the market.” This year Vietnam Airlines will also open direct air routes to San Francisco and Los Angeles. By 2020, the airline intends develop more flights… [Read full story]
Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) has always considered Vietnam one of its key markets in Asia, expecting a long-term presence in the country, said CBA Executive Director Simon Blair at a meeting with an official of the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV). At the meeting in Hanoi, on August 19, the director also highly applauded solutions by the Vietnamese government and the SBV to overcome the impacts of the global economic crisis. He also expressed his belief that CBA would reap success in Vietnam with its experiences and strength. CBA is one of the leading financial corporations in Australia and the largest…... [read more]
The Hanoitimes - Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has approved a project to develop direct air routes between Vietnam and key countries and regions across the world, aiming to promote investment, cultural exchange and international integration. The project aims to develop an international air route network connecting Vietnam and countries and areas such as the US, China, the Republic of Korea, Japan, Thailand, Malaysia, Russia, Germany, Australia, France, the UK and India, as well as potential markets like the United Arab Emirates and South Africa, which will be run by both domestic and foreign airlines. It will also focus…... [read more]
Illustration photo The project targets to develop international routes between Viet Nam and key markets such as the U.S., China, the Republic of Korea, Japan, Thailand, Malaysia, Russia, Germany, Australia, the UK, and India, and other potential destinations such as the UEA and South Africa, and so on. It also aims to combine aviation and tourism activities in international integration; uphold the role of businesses; promote social engagement in tourism. Especially, the tourism sector would make a breakthrough so that by 2020 Viet Nam would attract 17-20 million international guests. The tourism industry would make up 10-12% of GDP and export…... [read more]
A conference introducing the air route between Vietnam and Cambodia. Photo: GDTD The airlines recently held a pressconference in Hanoito introduce the newly-launched air routes. Accordingly, the new flights, usingAirbus A320 aircraft, will operate on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays andSundays. On the occasion, the airline offersa promotion of Zero VND for two first flights to Hanoion December 20, 2017 and January 22, 2018 and five first flights to Ho Chi Minh City betweenDecember 20 and 27 among others. In the first quarter of this year, Vietnam was an ASEAN member country with themost visitors to Cambodia,203, 405 people, according to the…... [read more]
Lotte Mart sees Vietnam as key marketVu Yen By Vu Yen - The Saigon Times Daily HCMC – Lotte Mart regards Vietnam as a key market for investment and growth, so it is planning to pour billions of U.S. dollars into the country via a number of projects, said Hong Won Sik, general director of Lotte Mart Vietnam. At a meeting between HCMC chairman Nguyen Thanh Phong and local and international retailers early this week, Hong said investments of Lotte’s member enterprises in Vietnam have amounted to US$2 billion, with US$500 million going to Lotte Mart. Lotte Mart Vietnam and…... [read more]
