BRIEF-Vietnam says it bans Boeing 737 Max planes from airspace after Ethiopia crash

March 13 (Reuters) -

* CIVIL AVIATION AUTHORITY OF VIETNAM (CAAV) SAYS IT BANS BOEING 737 MAX AIRCRAFT FROM VIETNAMESE AIRSPACE

* VIETNAM BOEING 737 MAX BAN CAME INTO EFFECT AT 10.00 AM LOCAL TIME (0300 GMT) ON WEDNESDAY - CAAV STATEMENT Source text: https://bit.ly/2UA6XsC Further company coverage: (Reporting By James Pearson)