Thua Thien-Hue expects to set up tourism linkages with Cambodia
Chairman of the People’s Committee of the central province of Thua Thien-Hue Nguyen Van Phuong has expressed his hope that an air route linking Hue city and Cambodia’s Siem Reap province will be resumed in the near future to connect with tourist destinations.
Chairman of the People’s Committee of the central province of Thua Thien-Hue Nguyen Van Phuong (right) presents a gift to Cambodian Minister in charge of Border Affairs Var Kim Hong. (Photo: VNA)
Thua Thien-Hue (VNA) – Chairman of the People’sCommittee of the central province of Thua Thi🐻en-Hue Nguyen Van Phuong has expressed his hope that an air route linking Hue city and Cambodia’s Siem Reap province will be resumedin the near future to connect with tourist destinations.
Phuong made the statement during a meeting with Cambodian Ministerin charge of Border Affairs Var Kim Hong on October 11, who has been in Hue city toattend the meeting of the two Chairmen of Vietnam-Cambodia, Cambodia-VietnamJoint Border Committee.
Phuong also hoped that many cultural exchanges between the twocountries will also be held in Hue city.
He wished the meeting of the two chairmen a success,contributing to building a borderline of peace, friendship, cooperation anddevelopment between the twജo nations.
Var Kim Hong expressed his delight to visit Hue ancientcapital, a well-known heritage urban area of Vietnam. As part of the programme, the Cambodian delegation is scheduled to visit Hue Imperial Citadel and relic sites in theComplex of Hue Monuments, a World Cultural Heritage./.
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Chairman of the People’s Committee of the central province of Thua Thien-Hue Nguyen Van Phuong (right) presents a gift to Cambodian Minister in charge of Border Affairs Var Kim Hong. (Photo: VNA) 
