Highlands province seeks new air routes to boost commerce

The Central Highlands province of Lam Dong has sought approval to open some overseas and domestic air routes, which are expected to boost local tourism and fruit and flower exports.

The provincial People’s Committee has asked that flight routes are permitted between Da Lat Town and nearby countries, including Cambodia, Laos, Singapore and South Korea.

It also suggested flight routes be opened between Da Lat and the central city of Da Nang and the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho, and that the number of flights from the town to Ho Chi Minh City be raised from two to three or four per day.

There is only one airport, Lien Khuong, in Lam Dong Province, which has two flights a day between Da Lat and HCMC, and one between the resort town and Hanoi.

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