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VietJetAir unexpectedly announces profit and prepares for IPO

 VietNamNet Bridge – The only operating private airline in Vietnam has unexpectedly announced a profit in its second year of operation.

TRAVEL NEWS IN BRIEF

 Luxury Travel kicks off helicopter services for visit to old battle fields; La Vang Pilgrimage Festival opens; 30 Russian firms to take part in Tourism Expo in HCMC

Prices of domestic tours still rise despite stimulus program

VietNamNet Bridge – Although many provinces and cities have launched their travel stimulus programs and airlines have offered discounted airfares, prices of domestic summer tours in general are still inching up due to high demand, travel firms said.

Vinh, Cam Ranh airports to get facelift

VietNamNet Bridge – Airports Corporation of Vietnam will start work on the passenger terminal of Vinh Airport in Nghe An on Friday, while Cam Ranh Airport in Khanh Hoa has also got the nod from the Government for a runway upgrade.

Airlines get new rules on capital

 VietNamNet Bridge – A minimum of VND300 billion (US$14.4 million) is required to set up a commercial airline, following a recent Government decision.

Airlines compete to take over the air routes left by Air Mekong

Right after Jetstar Pacific announced the opening of the HCM City – Buon Ma Thuot and the Buon Ma Thuot – Vinh City air routes in late March 2013, VietJet Air has also planned to provide the flights on the routes in the next month.

HCM City looks to lure more tourists

 VietNamNet Bridge – The HCM City Tourism Association has unveiled a domestic tourism stimulation programme, hoping a successful year for inbound tourism.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 12/2

Hope for Vietnam’s steady growth in 2013; FDI pours into northern localities; Deloitte upbeat about Vietnam’s competitiveness; Pepper production - something of a paradox

Airlines yet to get lift off

 VietNamNet Bridge – Airline industry insiders are mulling market development perspectives for 2013 as they try navigating an economy that is cloudy at best.

Two new airlines join domestic market

Two more airlines have received licenses to enter the burgeoning domestic aviation market at a time when a slew of challenges are looming as a result of protracted local and world economic woes.

Phu Quoc International Airport inaugurated

 VietNamNet Bridge – Airports Corporation of Vietnam, the Ministry of Transport and the People’s Committee in the Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang hosted an inaugural ceremony of Phu Quoc International Airport on December 15.

Airways compete fairly, says Minister of Transport

VietNamNet Bridge - Minister of Transport Dinh La Thang talked with VietNamNet about the concerns related to the two airlines Air Mekong and VietJet Air.