Vietnam Airlines and Vietjet Air have jointly announced a ban on the use of power banks during flights, citing growing safety concerns over lithium battery-related incidents in aviation.
Under the new policy, passengers are no longer permitted to use portable chargers to power or recharge their devices while onboard.
Passengers...
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