Vietnamese travelers scramble for routes home as Middle East disruptions cancel flights, drive up fares
Travel 16:02 06/03/2026Vietnamese travelers in the Middle East and Europe have been seeking alternative routes home after airspace disruptions linked to conflict in the Middle East led to flight cancelations and rising airfares.
Middle East airlines cancel more Vietnam flights amid airspace closures
Vietnam News 15:44 03/03/2026Several Middle Eastern airlines canceled flights between Vietnam and the region on Monday and Tuesday as conflict led to airspace closures and restrictions across parts of the Middle East, the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) said.
Vietnam’s PVGas Trading declares force majeure on LPG deliveries after Saudi supply disruption
Economy 12:07 03/03/2026PVGas Trading, a unit of state-run PetroVietnam Gas (PVGas), has declared force majeure on liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) deliveries to customers in southern Vietnam after its Middle Eastern supplier suspended shipments, the company said in a notice.
Vietnamese demand for US travel declines sharply
Travel 13:54 27/06/2025Tourism companies are reporting a sharp drop in the number of Vietnamese tourists booking trips to the United States. Industry insiders cite global political tensions and shifting travel trends as key reasons why the U.S. is no longer as appealing as it once was.
How is Vietnam affected by escalating tensions in the Middle East?
Economy 09:03 26/06/2025The Iran-Israel conflict, particularly the possible shutdown of the Strait of Hormuz, has placed Asia under dual pressure from rising energy prices and supply concerns. Vietnam is indirectly impacted through transportation disruptions and risks to production and export continuity.
Japan police to tighten security at US facilities
World 17:36 23/06/2025TOKYO -- Japan's National Police Agency on Sunday ordered prefectural police departments to tighten security at the U.S. embassy, consulates and military bases as well as facilities related to Jewish and Israel, following U.S. strikes on Iran.
Vietnamese citizens in Israel, Iran urged to depart for third countries to return home
Vietnam News 12:13 23/06/2025Vietnamese citizens currently residing in Israel and Iran have been advised to relocate to safer areas or travel to third countries in order to return home amid escalating tensions in the Middle East, according to Vietnam's Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
US officials preparing for possible strike on Iran in coming days, Bloomberg reports
World 14:34 19/06/2025Senior U.S. officials are preparing for the possibility of a strike on Iran in the coming days, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter.
Trump makes hasty summit exit over Iran crisis
World 12:18 17/06/2025US President Donald Trump was on Monday leaving a Group of Seven summit early as he hinted of greater involvement in the Israel-Iran conflict and warned Tehran residents to evacuate.
