International travel curbs set to end in Vietnam

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2 years ago

February 14, 2022

Vietnam is set to remove its COVID restrictions on international flights, paving the way for a recovery for the tourism sector

News outlets in Vietnam have revealed the nation will remove its COVID restrictions on international passenger flights with all markets as of February 15, with no limitation on the number of flights.

The Southeast Asian country imposed tight border controls at the start of the pandemic to keep out the virus and did initially have some success.

The tight border measures however dealt a blow to its burgeoning tourism sector which accounted for about 10 percent of GDP.

“Vietnam will lift restrictions on international flights starting February 15. The frequency of flights will be restored to pre-pandemic level,”
News Outlet Tuoi Tre said, citing Dinh Viet Son, deputy director of the Civil Aviation Administration of Vietnam.

Vietnam has already informed its partners about that new policy and only China has not yet agreed to resume commercial flights with Vietnam.

So what’s the catch?

Vietnam had begun slowly resuming international flights with 15 markets from the beginning of this year.

The nation also eased some quarantine requirements, with vaccinated passengers now needing just three days of self-isolation after arriving into the country.

Boeing’s bad luck continues following Starliner malfunction

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3 hours ago

May 7, 2024

Nathan Langridge

Long-awaited first crewed test flight of the new Starliner space capsule was called off over a technical issue that launch teams could not resolve in time.

Originally scheduled for liftoff from Florida’s Kennedy Space Center, the mission aimed to demonstrate Starliner’s capabilities and certify it for regular crewed flights to the ISS, as reported by Reuters.

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Will Australia’s foreign investment rule create an economic boost?

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4 hours ago

May 7, 2024

Nathan Langridge

Australian Treasurer Dr. Jim Chalmers announced an overall of foreign investment rules ahead of the budget.

Australia is set to announce a significant decline in its projected gross debt, signalling a more optimistic outlook for the country’s fiscal health.

The Airport Economist, Professor Tim Harcourt at UTS joins to discuss.

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Is Russia planning a sabotage across Europe?

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6 hours ago

May 7, 2024

Nathan Langridge

Intelligence agencies across Europe have issued warnings of a potential plot orchestrated by Russia aimed at sabotaging key infrastructure and destabilising nations.

On this episode of Hot Shots – Russia could be planning a sabotage across Europe, Trump is facing jail, a painting valued over ten million is discovered and Beoing look to ignite the commercial space race.

Ticker’s Ahron Young & Veronica Dudu join to discuss.