Court upholds sentence against Dinh La Thang in OceanBank case

Wednesday, Jun 27, 2018

The Superior People’s Court, an appellate jurisdiction in Ha Noi, on June 26 maintained the charges and upheld the sentences against Dinh La Thang and five of his accomplices in the case involving the State-owned oil group PetroVietnam (PVN)’s contribution...

PetroVietnam head faces prison

Friday, Mar 23, 2018

A prison term from 18 to 19 years has been proposed for Dinh La Thang, former chairman of the Vietnam National Oil and Gas Group (PetroVietnam), who was accused of wrongdoings in the group’s investment of VND800 billion (over US$35...

City seeks new social housing models

Tuesday, Feb 07, 2017

HCM City Party Secretary Dinh La Thang has urged local authorities to consider implementing a social housing policy that has helped attract more investors in Binh Duong Province.  

HCM City pledges continual support to British investors

Wednesday, Jun 22, 2016

Authorities of HCM City will continue to hold meetings with local and foreign businesspeople to promptly remove obstacles faced by them.

Fulbright University officially launched in Viet Nam

Wednesday, May 25, 2016

US Secretary of State John Kerry and HCM City Party Committee Secretary Dinh La Thang presided over the official launch ceremony of Fulbright University Vietnam (FUV) on May 25.

French firm wants to be ACV's strategic partner

Tuesday, Mar 24, 2015

French group Aéroports de Paris (ADP) has expressed its wish to take part in the investment and management of aviation infrastructure projects in Viet Nam.

Maritime sector to focus on private funding

Saturday, Jan 24, 2015

The Ministry of Transport will further encourage investment from the private sector for infrastructure projects in the maritime industry as the State will fund only national defence and security projects.

HCM City-Ha Noi flights to change route

Friday, Oct 17, 2014

Aviation authorities from Viet Nam, Laos and Cambodia had agreed to launch a straight air route from HCM City to Ha Noi over Lao and Cambodian airspace from June 2015 onwards, according to Head of the Civil Aviation Authority of Viet Nam (CAAV)...

VietJet carries 7.4 million passengers on 18,500 flights

Monday, Aug 25, 2014

Officials of VietJet, the country''s fastest-growing airline, yesterday revealed that the carrier has transported 7.4 million passengers on more than 18,500 flights since its debut in December 2011.

New Ha Noi-HCM City air route to fly through Laos, Cambodia

Monday, Aug 25, 2014

Following approval from the governments of Cambodia and Laos, Viet Nam plans to launch a new direct air route through the three countries.

Government refuses to support Vinalines in debt restructuring

Tuesday, Aug 19, 2014

The Vietnamese Government will not make any preferential policies to support the Vietnam National Shipping Lines (Vinalines) during its restructuring plan.

Shipping industry out of its depth

Monday, Aug 11, 2014

Imbalance in the structure of ship categories was a major difficulty for Viet Nam''s sea transport industry, said head of the Marine Department, Nguyen Nhat.

Tan Son Nhat airport's capacity to be increased

Monday, Aug 04, 2014

Minister of Transport Dinh La Thang has approved a proposal from the Airports Corporation of Vietnam (ACV) to expand the T2 international terminal at the Tan Son Nhat International Airport.

Flight delays to be investigated

Wednesday, Jul 09, 2014

Minister of Transport Dinh La Thang has urged the Civil Aviation Administration of Viet Nam (CAAV) to find out why there have been so many cancelled and delayed flights this year. The incidents are reportedly on the rise.

VietJet Air under a cloud after wrong city landing

Friday, Jun 27, 2014

Transport Minister Dinh La Thang has told the Civil Aviation Authority of Viet Nam (CAAV) to tighten supervision of VietJetAir after one of its planes recently landed at the wrong airport.