The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) has instructed airlines to warn passengers against putting Samsung Galaxy Note 7 phones in their luggage due to the risk of battery fires. — Photo zing.vnHÀ NỘI – The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) has instructed airlines to warn passengers against putting Samsung Galaxy Note 7 phones in their luggage due to the risk of battery fires. Previously on September 9, Singapore Airlines also banned the use of the Galaxy Note 7 on all of its flights. The same day, China Airlines and EVA Airways of Taiwan said they would not allow those phones in checked luggage. Korean smart phone maker Samsung announced a recall of 2.5 million phones on September 2 following reports of 35 explosions due to faulty batteries.

Source: Viet Nam News September 12, 2016 03:11 UTC