Thai commuters turning to trains as pandemic worries wane
Higher fuel prices have also increased the costs of daily commutes with personal vehicles, leading to an increase of over 30 per cent in passenger numbers.
Transportation
World’s first zero-emission boat visits Ho Chi Minh City
Setting sail from its port of registry of Saint Malo in 2017, the Energy Observer has already covered over 50,000 nautical miles, made 72 stopovers, and visited over 40 countries.
Quarantine easing in China sees flurry of flight biz
Just one hour after the new policy's release, online searches for international flights on Qunar, a Beijing-based online travel agency, increased dramatically.
Foreign arrivals in Vietnam surge nearly 7-fold in first six months of 20221
In June alone, Vietnam welcomed nearly 237,000 foreign arrivals, up 36.8 per cent compared to the previous month, and 32.9 times that of the same period last year.
Air tickets set to keep climbing from pandemic low: Experts
With the sector still mired in the red despite movement restrictions being largely lifted, the bargain bonanza for passengers is very much over.
26,000 provincial bus workers lose jobs due to rising fuel prices
Only 20 to 30 percent of provincial buses are currently operating, with some 26,000 to 28,000 workers, including drivers, conductors, and ticket sellers affected.
Sports car sales accelerating in Japan
Observers say the uptick is especially notable among people who enjoy spending money on their hobbies and are looking for ways to avoid crowds amid the Covid-19 pandemic.
Summer set to heat up China’s tourism market
The recent growth points to a summer rebound, driven by the resumption of interprovincial group tours in most parts of the country, the improving Covid-19 situation and policy…
$1.9 billion allocated to build Mekong Delta expressway
The 188.2km construction will be built in four stages.
Cargo truckers end strike; damage bill in trillions
Of the industrial businesses, steelmakers saw the most damage at 1.15 trillion won.