VietJet Air has launched a promotion program with nearly 1,000 free tickets and premium products for anyone booking a ticket from July 15 to September 15, 2014, with a jackpot prize of a Toyota Vios E.

From January to May this year, up to 25 percent of the total flights of local air carriers were delayed or canceled, compared to 16 percent during the same period last year, according to the Vietnam Civil Aviation Administration.

Vietnamese-born Le Van Hieu will become the first Asian migrant to become the Governor of South Australia in September, according to ABC News.

 VietNamNet Bridge - Nearly a week after a Vietjet Air flight landed in the wrong city, Minister of Transport Dinh La Thang apologized for the incident after a meeting held on Wednesday.

 VietNamNet Bridge - A flight of budget air carrier Vietjet Air was scheduled to go to Da Lat but it ended up at the Cam Ranh airport in Khanh Hoa province.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Regional budget airlines are incurring losses in Vietnam, but Vietnamese airlines continue their plans to expand their fleets.

 VietNamNet Bridge – An aircraft of the private carrier VietJet Air that was on the runway had to return to its parking site because of a female passenger’s disruptive behavior. This is the first case of its kind reported in Vietnam so far.

 The Ministry of Culture, Tourism, and Sports will set up a Tourism Coordinating Office for the Mekong Delta, said Vice Minister Ho Anh Tuan.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The authorities of Phu Quoc International Airport and the resort island of Phu Quoc have been unable to persuade airlines to operate scheduled international flights to this tourist destination

 VietNamNet Bridge – Airlines of Vietnam are making preparations to cash in on new opportunities of the open skies agreement as part of the ASEAN economic community in 2015.

 Vingroup greenlights e-commerce venture; E-customs system to begin in early April; Viettel striving to expand in new markets;

 VietNamNet Bridge - Initially VietJetAir planed to buy 62 aircraft but it has just increased the number to 63.

 Russia suspends Vietnamese Tra fish imports; VietJetAir to finalise US$6.1 bln deal with Airbus; PM approves equitisation scheme of Vinamotor; Seafood exports likely to exceed US$6.7 billion in 2014

 VietNamNet Bridge – The domestic aviation market has significantly recovered, and growth in passenger transport is up 21 per cent.

 Paper industry grows 7% in 2013; Rubber exports surpass 1 billion USD; BIDV teams up with Japan’s top bank; US$1.36 billion investment in a new thermal power plant; VietJetAir receives foreign loan for new aircraft

VietNamNet Bridge - After signing a contract worth more than $9 billion with Airbus in late September, Vietjet Air signed a $800 contract to buy engines of the General Electric (GE) & Snecma yesterday.

Travel operator Saigontourist welcomed US luxury liner, Azamara,and its 750 passengers and crew members to Vietnam, for the first time this year.

 VietNamNet Bridge – While observers believe that budget airlines cannot make profit in the current difficult conditions, some Vietnamese budget airlines have reported profits and plans to expand their fleets.

 VietNamNet Bridge – A recent report produced by the International Air Transport Association reveals that Vietnam is gathering pace to become the third fastest growing aviation market in the world behind China and Brazil.

 Bailout disbursed in dribs and drabs into real estate; SBV puts forward plan to increase lending given low credit growth; Vietnam Airlines to sell 2.7pct stake in Techcombank; Gov’t asked to contain inflation to attract more investors