Quang Ninh welcomes first direct flight from Japan’s Hokkaido
A flight departing from Japan’s Hokkaido prefecture landed at Van Don International Airport in Vietnam’s northeastern province of Quang Ninh on November 16, marking the first direct flight between the destinations.
The delegation of Hokkaido prefecture led by its Governor Suzuki Naomichi and representatives from Japanese enterprises are welcomed at Van Don International Airport. (Photo: VNA)
Quang Ninh (VNA) – A flight departing from Japan’s Hokkaido prefecture landed at VanDon International Airport in Vietnam’s northeastern province of Qua🐻ng Ninh onNovember 16, marking the first direct flight between thedestinations.
The flight carried 274passengers including a delegation of Hokkaido prefecture led by its GovernorSuzuki Naomichi and representatives from Japanese enterprises. The Japanesedelegation’s visit to Vietnam is within the framework of the Hokkaido Festivalin Ha Long in 2023, held on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of Vietnam-Japan diplomatic relations and the 60th founding anniversary of Quang Ninh province.
The event also aims to concretise theexchange and cooperation agreement between Hokkaido and Quang Ninh signed onSeptember 9, 2022. It also contributes to developing the friendship andcooperation between the two localities, enhancing mutualunderstanding and trust, and promoting their extensive and extensive collaboration in areasin which both sides have strengths.
At the welcomingceremony, representatives of Quang Ninh province and Van Don InternationalAirport told the Japanese delegation about the airport and the potential fortourism cooperation between the two sides.
The Governor ofHokkaido expressed his joy and surprise when the first flight connectingHokkaido and Quang Ninh was fully booked, proving the great interest of theJapꩵanese people in Quang Ninh in particular and Vietnam in general.
Representatives fromVan Don airport wished that authorities in Hokkaido and Quang Ninh will supportairlines to launch direct flights connecting the two localities. After nearly 5 yearsof operation, Van Don International Airport has seen 6,131 flights, including 560 international ones. It served 755,000 passengers, consisting of nearly 80,000 foreigners./.
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The delegation of Hokkaido prefecture led by its Governor Suzuki Naomichi and representatives from Japanese enterprises are welcomed at Van Don International Airport. (Photo: VNA) 
