Da Nang People’s Committee Chairman Le Trung Chinh expressed his wish to open more direct flights connecting the central coastal city with Thai localities to promote tourism development at his reception on Thursday for Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Thailand to Viet Nam Urawadee Sriphiromya.

Chairman of the Da Nang People's Committee Le Trung Chinh (right) presented a souvenir to Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Thailand to Viet Nam Urawadee Sriphiromya. Photo: XUAN HAU

Chairman Chinh extended sympathy to leaders and people of Thailand following a devastating earthquake on March 28 causing heavy human and property losses. He also expressed his belief that the determination of the Thai Government and the solidarity of the people will soon overcome the difficulty.

The city leader also thanked Ms. Urawadee Sriphiromya for attending the event "Meeting ASEAN in Da Nang 2025" and giving constructive opinions to strengthen the cooperative relationship between Thailand and Da Nang.

He informed that, in 2024, Da Nang welcomed more than 269,000 Thai tourists, and Thailand ranked 3^rd in the top 10 sources of international visitors to Da Nang. Thailand is also a favourite destination for people in Da Nang and Central Viet Nam.

Mr. Chinh asked for help from the Thai diplomat to promote Thai airlines to open more direct flights from Da Nang to Khonkaen and some other localities of Thailand to create conditions for the two sides to increase the effectiveness of investment, trade and tourism cooperation.

Chairman of the Da Nang People's Committee Le Trung Chinh (middle) and leaders of the municipal People's Committee Office, departments and branches took a souvenir photo with the Thai delegation. Photo: XUAN HAU

In addition, he expressed his desire to expand cooperation with Thai localities and partners in such spheres as university training links, student exchanges, people-to-people diplomacy and cultural exchange activities.

For her part, Thai Ambassador Urawadee Sriphiromya highly appreciated the results achieved at the event "Meeting ASEAN in Da Nang 2025" and expressed her agreement with the proposal of the city leaders.

She hoped that the two sides will cooperate and implement the "3 connections" strategy including connecting supply chains, connecting basic economic sectors, and connecting development strategies. At the same time, she proposed that the two sides increase the organisation of conferences to promote the image of Da Nang to Thai businesses.

Ms. Urawadee Sriphiromya pledged to do her utmost to promote and facilitate the opening of more direct flights between Thai localities and Da Nang for further tourism development.

Reporting by XUAN HAU - Translating by M.DUNG, T.TUNG