Opening of Vinh - Vientiane international flight route

(Baonghean.vn) -On the morning of January 12, Vietnam Airlines Corporation and the People's Committee of Nghe An province held the opening ceremony of the Vinh - Vientiane international flight route.

Attending the opening ceremony were comrades: Tran Van Hang - Member of the Party Central Committee, Chairman of the National Assembly's Foreign Affairs Committee; Nguyen Duc Hien - Member of the National Assembly Standing Committee - Head of the National Assembly's Petition Committee; Pham Quy Tieu - Deputy Minister of Transport; Lai Xuan Thanh - Director of the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam; Trinh Ngoc Thanh - Deputy General Director of Vietnam Airlines; leaders of the People's Committees of Thanh Hoa and Ha Tinh provinces, along with businesses and partners.

On the side of Nghe An province, the opening ceremony was attended by comrades: Ho Duc Phoc - Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee; Nguyen Xuan Duong - Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee; comrades in the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee, People's Council, People's Committee, Provincial Fatherland Front Committee; leaders of provincial departments, branches, enterprises, and business associations in the province.

Panorama of the opening ceremony.

Comrade Pham Quy Tieu - Deputy Minister of Transport spoke at the opening ceremony.

Currently, on average, each year, 160,000-180,000 visitors come to Vientiane by road through the border gates of Nam Can - Nghe An, Cau Treo - Ha Tinh and Na Meo - Thanh Hoa. The opening of the Vinh - Vientiane flight route is the determination and effort of the People's Committee of Nghe An province, the Ministry of Transport and Vietnam Airlines Corporation. The Vinh - Vientiane international flight route has a frequency of 4 flights/week using ATR-72 aircraft. With this flight schedule, Vietnam Airlines can serve about 2,000 passengers/month. The promotional ticket price on the occasion of the opening is 39 USD (USD) excluding taxes and fees, issued from December 23, 2013 to February 23, 2014 for itineraries departing from January 12, 2014 to March 31, 2014.

This is the first new route of Vietnam Airlines in 2014 and also the first international route operated from Vinh airport. This route, when put into operation, will meet the increasing travel demand of the people and is an opportunity for Nghe An to attract investment, develop tourism, economy, culture and society not only in Laos but also in the northeastern provinces of Thailand and other countries in the region.

Comrade Nguyen Xuan Duong - Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee spoke at the opening ceremony

Speaking at the opening ceremony, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Xuan Duong affirmed: Vinh - Vientiane route is the first international route from Vinh airport. The route will create favorable conditions for Nghe An province in particular and the North Central region in general to promote its potential, promote the integration process, expand trade, develop tourism, attract investment, and contribute positively to socio-economic development and improve people's lives. The province pledges to continue to create the best conditions for Vietnam Airlines to operate flights to and from Vinh effectively, as well as coordinate to research and open new routes.

Leaders of the Ministry of Transport and provincial leaders cut the ribbon to inaugurate the Vinh - Vientiane international flight route.

Provincial leaders and industry leaders attended the first flight.

At Vientiane International Airport - Vietnamese Embassy in Laos and Vientiane City leaders congratulated the successful flight.

Attending the inaugural flight from Vinh to Vientiane were Mr. Huynh Thanh Dien - Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee and leaders of departments, branches, Vinh City People's Committee, and a number of enterprises. Welcoming the delegation of Nghe An province at Vientiane International Airport, the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Vietnam to Laos and leaders of relevant levels and branches of Vientiane City, along with a large number of overseas Vietnamese.

At Vientiane International Airport, the Vietnamese Embassy in Laos and the leaders of Vientiane capital acknowledged and highly appreciated the cooperation of Nghe An province, Vietnam Airlines Corporation and relevant agencies in opening the Vinh - Vientiane international flight route, and hoped that in the coming time, this flight route will be effectively exploited and the good relationship between Vietnam and Laos will be developed./.

Hoang Vinh