Air routes considered to connect Quang Ninh with East Asian destinations

Planes park at Van Don International Airport in Quang Ninh province (Photo: laodong.vn)

QuangNinh (VNA) – Officials participating in the 17th GeneralAssembly of the East Asia Inter-Regional Tourism Forum (EATOF 17)have agreed to step up the opening of direct air routes linking Vietnam’s northern province of Quang Ninh with some foreignmember localities of this forum.

Theagreements were reached during bilateral meetings between Quang Ninh andforeign officials within the EATOF 17 framework, which is taking place in Ha Longcity of the Vietnamese province from October 25 to 27.

Talkingto local officials, Governor of the Republic of Korea’s Gangwon province KimJin-tae expressed his hope for stronger cooperation on the basis of the two sides’potential and similarities.

Hesuggested opening an air route connecting Van Don International Airport ofQuang Ninh with Yangyang International Airport of Gangwon, and enhancing ties in developingtourism products, promoting tourism, and training human resources for the sector.

The meeting between Chairman of the Quang Ninh People’s Committee Nguyen Tuong Van and Governor of the Republic of Korea’s Gangwon province Kim Jin-tae (Photo: laodong.vn)

Welcomingthe recommendations, Chairman of the Quang Ninh People’s Committee Nguyen TuongVan said his province will provide the best possible conditions for the twosides to study and open the Van Don - Yangyang air route, create tourismproducts based on the provinces’ advantages, and further attract Quang Ninh andGangwon visitors to each other’s destinations.

Atanother meeting, Van and Governor of Mongolia’s Tuv province Munkhbaatar Demberelagreed to bolster partnerships in tourism promotion, product development, and openingof an air route between Quang Ninh and Tuv.

TheMongolian province also hoped to exchange experience in agriculturaldevelopment with the Vietnamese side.

Atother bilateral sessions, Quang Ninh and other foreign member localities of theEATOF also concurred in boosting relations in several areas, including openingdirect air routes linking the province with Luang Prabang (Laos), Siem Reap(Cambodia), Sarawak (Malaysia), and Cebu (the Philippines); increasing culturalexchanges and the connection of heritage sites in the region; designing toursof their places of interest; and attracting visitors to each other’sdestinations./.

VNA