In a rousing speech marking 70 years since the historic victory over French colonialists, Mr. Pham Minh Chinh rallied the nation to create "miracles of a new Dien Bien Phu" as Vietnam faces complex global headwinds.
Vietnam's aviation authorities insist domestic airfares remain within regulated boundaries, even as airline profits soar and travelers grapple with escalating costs. However, this delicate equilibrium between profitability and affordability may be approaching its breaking point, jeopardizing the nation's aspirations to bolster domestic tourism.