Hanoi, March 4 -- Vietnamese airlines have been instructed not to operate flights through areas and airspace deemed to pose potential safety risks in the Middle East, amid ongoing military tensions in the region. The directive was issued by the Ministry of Construction, which oversees the transport sector, as part of efforts to ensure the safety of civil aviation operations in light of the evolving security situation. According to the ministry's assessment, hostilities in parts of the Middle East continue to develop in a complex manner, seriously affecting international air transport activities, particularly routes to, from and over conflict-affected zones or restricted airspace. Airlines are required to review their operational plans and...