60% of Vietnam Airlines' flights depart from and land in Ho Chi Minh City. (Photo: VNA)

The two sides will cooperate in promoting investment, commerce, tourism, and aviation; researching and developing tourism products and routes; and organizing events on education, culture, sports and tourism. Vietnam Airlines will also join in organizing and supporting the city’s delegations at domestic and international events.

Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Phan Van Mai said that cooperation with Vietnam Airlines is among its measures to implement the city’s socio-economic development plan.

Chairman of the Vietnam Airlines' Board of Directors Dang Ngoc Hoa said that Ho Chi Minh City is an important market for the carrier with about 60% of its flights departing from and landing in the city.

Currently, Vietnam Airlines is operating flights between Ho Chi Minh City to 19 domestic and 26 international airports.