Illustrative image (Photo: VNA)Hanoi (VNA) - The Ministry of Transport has approvedthe temporary suspension of flights between Ho Chi Minh City and Phu Quocisland city in Kien Giang province.
Deputy Minister ofTransport Le Anh Tuan signed a decision on the suspension of flightsbeginning at 0:00 on July 8 until further notice. The move came as HCM City is recording a large number of COVID-19 cases in recent weeks.
"The Civil Aviation Administration of Vietnam shallnotify airlines, relevant agencies and units for information andimplementation; and at the same time consider and settle at the request of theairlines and the relevant State agencies on arranging special flights to transport health workers, medical supplies and equipment", the Ministry of Transportsaid.
The Ministry of Transport tasked the Civil AviationAdministration of Vietnam to coordinate with relevant agencies and units under the People's Committee of Kien Giang province tomonitor the COVID-19 situation to make adjustments to flights to/Phu Quoc Airport in a timely manner.
The Ministry of Transport had previously agreed to suspend flights from HCM City's Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Ba Ria – Vung Tau, Thanh Hoa, Quang Ninh, HaiPhong, Gia Lai, Quang Binh, Nghe An, Quang Nam, and Thua Thien – Hue./.
