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The Rise of Carry-On Travel Long waits at luggage carousels, the risk of damage to their baggage, and low-cost airlines' strict rules are causing many people to fly with just cabin bags. This trend is becoming increasingly common, especially among frequent travelers who are looking for convenience and efficiency. Le Phat Dat, a travel blogger who flies three or four times a month, shares his perspective on this issue. He mentions that he does not mind paying for check-in baggage on international flights, but usually carries his bag onboard on domestic trips. "The fee for checked baggage is not high, but waiting to pick it up wears me out," he explains. Another blogger, Vinh Le, recalls a particularly frustrating experience. He once waited for 45 minutes after a flight from Hong Kong to Ho Chi Minh City for his baggage, and staff offered neither an explanation nor an apology. Such incidents highlight the growing dissatisfaction among passengers regarding the service pr...

A Crisis in Durian Exports Around 2,000 containers of Dak Lak durians have been stranded at warehouses, packing facilities, and border checkpoints for 10 to 15 days. This situation has arisen due to a halt in chemical testing by laboratories, leading to significant losses for exporters. Le Anh Trung, chairman of the Dak Lak Durian Association, explained that the issue began on October 11 when facilities responsible for chemical residue testing for durian exports stopped accepting samples. Additionally, these labs have not released results for previous batches, preventing businesses from obtaining the necessary certifications for export. Trung noted that few facilities can test for both Auramine O, a carcinogenic dye, and cadmium, a heavy metal. Most labs are only equipped to handle one of the two tests, even though both are required. As a result, the testing process has fallen behind, especially as the durian harvest peaks in Dak Lak, a major producing province in the Central Highl...