Vietnam says suspending all China flights over coronavirus

Arriving passengers are screened through a thermal scanner at Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi. Vietnam has suspended all China flights as part of "strengthening measures" against the coronavirus outbreak, its civil aviation authority said in a statement on Saturday (Feb 1).

HANOI: Vietnam has suspended all China flights as part of "strengthening measures" against the coronavirus outbreak, its civil aviation authority said in a statement on Saturday (Feb 1).

The step applies to all airlines "which have routes between Vietnam and China" and also includes Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan, it added in the directive which was posted on its website and took effect at 1pm on Saturday.