New direct flight from Budapest to this popular tourist choice in Asia
The Vietnamese prime minister is on an official visit in Budapest, and it seems the talks may result in a new direct flight between Budapest and the popular Asian tourist destination.
The Vietnamese prime minister seems determined to redefine the Hungarian-Vietnamese cooperation and relationships. Probably that is why he came with a delegation to Hungary on 18 January.
Pham Minh Chính came with his foreign, investment, industry and trade, education, and technology minister. The governor of the state bank also accompanied him. He arrived in Hungary on 18 January and will finish his Central European tour in Romania on 23 January.
The Hungarian-Vietnamese relationship is vivid thanks to the economic and tourism relationships. Hungarians go there to spend their holiday on the tropic beaches of the beautiful country, and many Vietnamese also choose to do so in Budapest, Lake Balaton or other Hungarian cities. Furthermore, we wrote HERE about the thousands of Vietnamese workers in Hungary. More are expected to come since Hungary struggles with a serious labour shortage. Furthermore, more than 200 Vietnamese students come to continue their studies at Hungarian universities thanks to the Stipendium Hungaricum program.
PM Orbán wants a direct air connection
PM Orbán complained in the Vietnam-Hungary Business Forum that the lack of direct air connection baulks networking between Hungarian and Vietnamese businessmen. Therefore, they agreed with PM Chính to work out a plan to create direct flights between the two countries. They delegated the task to their foreign ministers, Budflyer wrote.
PM Orbán did not mention an airline or a destination in Vietnam or Hungary. As for the latter, the Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport seems the only viable choice. In Vietnam, one can think about either Hanoi or Ho Chi Minh City. Moreover, Budfyler believes the airline concerned will be the Asian country’s international flag carrier, Vietnam Airlines.
Before, Bamboo Airways wanted to establish a flight between Vietnam and Central Europe. Their choice was Prague-Hanoi, but the COVID pandemic put that in the drawer. Later, the airline terminated its international flights due to its high debt.
Thus, we hope the Orbán plan will come true, so Vietnam may come closer to Hungary.
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