Resumption of Da Nang-Cambodia direct flight necessary: officials
Da Nang city hopes for the early resumption of a direct air route between the central city and Cambodia to facilitate bilateral cooperation in trade and tourism, Standing Vice Secretary of the municipal Party Committee Luong Nguyen Minh Triet said on December 26.
Da Nang (VNA) - Da Nang city hopes for the early resumption of adirect air route between the central city and Cambodia to facilitate bilateralcooperation in trade and tourism, Standing Vice Secretary of the municipalParty Committee Luong Nguyen Minh Triet said on December 26.
Receiving Senator Mean Som An, Chairwoman of the committeeon health, social affairs, rehabilitation, youth, labour, vocational trainingand women affairs, and President of the Cambodia – Vietnam FriendshipParliamentarians’ Group of the Cambodian Senate, Triet stressed that the directair route linking Da Nang and Siem Reap, exploited before 2020 and suspendeddue to the COVID-19 pandemic since then, had contributed to boostingcollaboration between the city and Cambodian partners in various fields.
Da Nang has to date resumed seven international flights, headded.
Senator Mean Som An (L) presents a gift to Standing Vice Secretary of Da Nang Party Committee Luong Nguyen Minh Triet
For her part, Mean Som An affirmed that the reopening of theDa Nang-Siem Reap route will help promote the development of the two countries’tourism, as many Cambodians are eager to travel to the central coastal city of Vietnam.
Showing her impressions with Da Nang’s strong development,she congratulated its people on their great achievements during the nationdevelopment cause.
Triet affirmed that Da Nang always pays attention tocooperation with Cambodian localities and partners, and people-to-peopleexchanges between the two sides./.
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An overview of the reception (Photo: VNA) 
Senator Mean Som An (L) presents a gift to Standing Vice Secretary of Da Nang Party Committee Luong Nguyen Minh Triet 
