opec hard pressed to maintain oil price

OPEC hard-pressed to maintain oil price

As petroleum producers maintain output, the global oil price is forecast to keep plunging amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.
flights carrying vietnamese to tan son nhat airport suspended

Flights carrying Vietnamese to Tan Son Nhat airport suspended

The Transport Ministry has sent an urgent dispatch to the Civil Aviation Administration of Vietnam (CAAV) requesting the suspension of the transport of Vietnamese from foreign countries to the Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City, starting from 0:00am on March 25 to 31.
five local contractors pass preliminary rounds for north south expressway components

Five local contractors pass preliminary rounds for North-South Expressway components

After four months of filtering dossiers in the preliminary round, the Ministry of Transport selected five local investors to join the bidding for the construction of the Eastern Cluster of the North-South Expressway.
40 offers opening up for foreign tech transport firms

4.0 offers opening up for foreign tech transport firms

Digital transformation is bringing about significant changes in the transport sector, and the upcoming launch of the new 5G network standard will further power new breakthroughs. Deputy Minister of Transport Nguyen Ngoc Dong discussed with VIR’s Bich Thuy the technology trends and opportunities in the transport business.
58 61st covid 19 patients diagnosed in vietnam

58-61st COVID-19 patients diagnosed in Vietnam

In the evening of March 16, the Ministry of Health reported four additional cases (No.58-61) positive for the COVID-19 epidemic in Hanoi and Ninh Thuan province.
ericsson to enable vietnams 5g future

Ericsson to enable Vietnam’s 5G future

When commercially launched, 5G will impact many Vietnamese industries, such as manufacturing, energy, and transport. Denis Brunetti, president of Ericsson Vietnam, Myanmar, Cambodia, and Laos, talked with VIR’s Bich Thuy about the company’s next steps amid the enforcement of the European Union-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement.
steering committee releases six regulations to contain covid 19

Steering Committee releases six regulations to contain COVID-19

The Steering Committee for COVID-19 Epidemic Prevention and Control has issued six more regulations aiming to prevent the spread of COVID-19, all of which are effective from today (March 16).
three flights land at van don airport to return citizens from europe

Three flights land at Van Don airport to return citizens from Europe

This morning (March 16), Van Don International Airport has received three flights from Europe carrying Vietnamese passengers to safeguard the health of citizens from the global pandemic.
transport companies cut trips by the handful during covid 19 epidemic

Transport companies cut trips by the handful during COVID-19 epidemic

Transport companies have sharply reduced travel between Hanoi and other provinces after the first patients tested positive for COVID-19.
on mission to eradicate covid 19 germs china firms see the uv light

On mission to eradicate COVID-19 germs, China firms see the UV light

Ultraviolet light is being beamed through public buses and lifts in China to wipe out any possible germs as part of efforts to clear the country of the deadly COVID-19 epidemic.
logistics firms report loss of earnings from covid 19 outbreak

Logistics firms report loss of earnings from COVID-19 outbreak

Hit by the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak, around 15 per cent of logistics firms have experienced a 50 per cent decline in revenue against 2019, according to a survey by the Vietnam Logistics Association (VLA).
italys transport links in chaos amid travel restrictions to contain covid 19

Italy's transport links in chaos amid travel restrictions to contain COVID-19

Italy's transport links with other countries were thrown into chaos on Tuesday (Mar 10) - but not shut down totally - in the wake of the government's drastic restrictions on travel to contain the coronavirus.
coronavirus to take global oil demand down a peg

Coronavirus to take global oil demand down a peg

The coronavirus crisis is affecting a wide range of energy markets – including coal, gas, and renewables – but its impact on oil markets is particularly severe because it is stopping people and goods from moving around, dealing a heavy blow to demand for transport fuels.
detailed instructions on how to e declare health status

Detailed instructions on how to e-declare health status

The health declaration management information portal is now ready to accept compulsory health declarations from all travellers flying in or out of Vietnam.
vietnam mulls over halting visa waiver for eu and uk over covid 19

Vietnam mulls over halting visa waiver for EU and UK over COVID-19

The National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control plans to propose the prime minister to suspend the unilateral visa waiver programme for the EU and the UK as a way to fight the COVID-19 outbreak.