News in Asia

With a view to develop tourism and trade between Vietnam and Japan the national carrier Vietnam Airlines plans to launch direct flights from Danang to Narita.

One of the best world carriers based in Dubai Emirates launched a promotion to international routes from Bangkok. Some flights departing Bangkok will be much cheaper than usual from now until 30 June this year.

The Lunar New Year “Tet” in Vietnam is coming. Traditionally it’s a time
of road accidents' increase because of a large number of vehicles on
the roads and alcohol intoxication of the drivers.

As the head of the Transport Department in Vietnam, Khuat Viet Hung said, frequent cases of traffic violations forced the Authorities to strengthens control under public buses.

Heavy floods threaten road traffic in Kudus, Central Java. The northern coastal highway was paralyzed yesterday.

State of emergency in Thailand and a decline in demand for flights entailed the cancellation of Singapore Airlines’ flights to the Country of Smile.

To reach the same level as international airlines operating flights from Vietnam the national carrier Vietnam Airlines plans to reduce its price per seat in 2014 year.

One of the most popular hotel booking websites in Asia Agoda.com reported its new project with Singapore Airlines. Agoda should become a new tool for airline’s customers for accumulation miles during they book hotels.

On 19 January new 35-km section of the National Highway №1 was opened. It runs through the central province Ha Tinh.

Thailand-based company opened the sale of eco tuk-tuks. Forget noise and exhaust smoke, new Thai tuk-tuks of “Etuks” are totally electric.

The cyclists of Yogyakarta in the central Java demand to open more streets for bicycles and to become more “cyclists-friendly” of local Administration as the popularity of this sport is growing too fast.

 Five double-decker buses arrived on the last week in Tanjung Priok Port in North Jakarta are ready to serve foreign tourists.

Because of the landslides the section of National Highway 6 between Ha Noi’s Xuan Mai Town and Hoa Binh City in the northern Vietnam needs repair.

On the occasion of its 10th anniversary Transjakarta bus system in the Indonesian capital offers promotion for passengers. From now until 5 February the price is less than 50%.

The Authorities of Surakarta, situated in the Central Java, were forced to reduce the operation of the steam-fueled tourist vintage train Jaladara.

On 2 February Malaysia Airways launches new international flights from Kuala Lumpur to Krabi in Thailand.

A small airline based in Chiang Mai Kon Air plans to launch two new routes from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai and Khong Khaeng. To promote them the airline offers special prices: 1,590Baht to CR and 1,499Baht to KK.

The expansion of Phuket Airport cost 5,8 billion baht to be completed soon. Between 5 and 15 February new terminal X intended to serve private flights will be opened.

As Trat provincial governor Benchawan Arnpruang reported, five border crossings between Thailand and Cambodia work longer now.

On the last week Thai company Transport Co Ltd announced new bus route from the Loei city in Thailand to Luang Prabang, cultural capital of Laos. The route will pass through Xayaboury in Laos.