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Vietnam Airlines hopes to carry more visitors to Northeastern region

Vietnam Airlines is coordinating with the Vietnam Tourism Association (VITA) to launch a tourism stimulus exploring the Northeastern region as part of the bilateral cooperation agreement, a representative of the national flag carrier said at a seminar prompting tourism in the northern province of Thai Nguyen on June 4.
Vietnam Airlines hopes to carry more visitors to Northeastern region ảnh 1Dong Van Stone Plateau is a popular tourist site in the northern mountainous province of Ha Giang (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam Airlines iscoordinating with the Vietnam Tourism Association (VITA) to launch a tourismstimulus exploring the Northeastern region as part of the bilateral cooperationagreement, a representative of the national flag carrier said at a seminarprompting tourism in the northern province of Thai Nguyen on June 4.

According to Permanent Vice Chairman of the VITAVu The Binh, the region has large potential for tourism development. ThaiNguyen, in particular, is home to many historical and cultural relic sites.

Vietnam Airlines has resumed operations of theHo Chi Minh City-Van Don, and Da Nang-Van Don (Quang Ninh) routes, whichenables visitors from the central and southern regions to explore the world’snatural heritage site of Ha Long Bay and stunning beaches there. 

From Quang Ninh, tourists could easily accessother key tourism destinations by road such as Ha Giang, Cao Bang, Bac Kan, andThai Nguyen, with popular sites like Dong Van Stone Plateau, Ban Gioc Waterfalls,Ba Be Lake, and Nui Coc Lake.

In May 2020, the airline opened five moredomestic routes, and moves to launch additional 6-8 others to raise its total domesticones to over 50. 

Vietnam Airlines expects to serve 1.2 millionand 1.5 million domestic passengers in June and July respectively./.
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