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Vietnam to open direct flights to US
(Xinhua)
Updated: 2009-02-18 11:44

HANOI -- Deputy General Director of Vietnam Airlines Duong Tri Thanh has announced that Vietnam will open direct flights to the United States in 2010, the Vietnam News reported Wednesday.

This effort will boost bilateral trade and tourism as well as integration into the global economy, the Vietnam News reported.

Vietnam Civil Aviation Administration deputy director Lai Xuan Thanh said that more flights to the US were needed to match growing economic ties between Vietnam and the United States.

The national flag carrier, Vietnam Airlines, is preparing marketing and planes to reach the goal, which will depend on economic conditions.

The carrier set the target of serving only around 9.4 million passengers this year, compared to nine million last year.