Da Nang (VNA) – Da Nang always welcomes Malaysianenterprises to invest in the city and creates favourable conditions forMalaysian tourists, Secretary of the city's Party CommitteeNguyen Van Quang affirmed on August 3 at the meeting with Malaysian Ambassador Dato' Tan Yang Thai.
Quang said that Da Nang is one of the tourist destinationsattracting Malaysian tourists. In the first six months of 2023, the number ofMalaysian visitors to the city increased sharply.
According to reports, Malaysia is among the top 10 international tourist markets of the city. In the first half of thisyear, Da Nang attracted 68,619 Malaysian visitors.
In addition, the city's export turnover to Malaysia reached 6million USD and its import turnover, 5.2 million USD. The city currentlyhas 18 projects from Malaysian investors.
Quang said he believes that the Malaysian Ambassador will contribute to promoting Vietnam-Malaysia diplomaticrelations in general and between Da Nang and Malaysia in particular.
For his part, Ambassador Dato' Tan Yang Thai said that Da Nanghas always been an attractive destination for Malaysian tourists. ManyMalaysian investors are intending to expand their investment in the city.
He said that Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim justmade an official visit to Vietnam on the occasion of the two countries' 50thanniversary of the establishment of their diplomatic relations (1973-2023).
The two governments signed a memorandum of understanding onincreasing flights between localities of the two countries.
The diplomat said he hopes there will be moreflights connecting Da Nang and Malaysia to help promote people-to-peopleexchange, tourism, investment, and trade cooperation between the two sides./.