Vietjet makes a positive contribution to infrastructure development in the Southwest Region of Vietnam

(Ho Chi Minh City, December 10, 2015) – At the Conference on reviewing a five-year plan (2010 – 2015) of Transport and Infrastructure Investment and Development in the Southwest Region of Vietnam, Vietjet was presented Certification of Merit for the airline’s positive contribution towards the improvements of infrastructure and transport in the region.

Delivering his speech at the meeting, Deputy Prime Minister Vu Van Ninh – Head of the Southwest Region Steering Committee praised accomplishments of all provincial governments and other bodies including Vietjet’s achievements in recent years. He confirmed that transport infrastructure in general and aviation in particular met the basic demand of socio – economic development in the region, raised living standard of the people and fulfilled the national defense and public security tasks in the region.

Delivering his speech at the meeting, Deputy Prime Minister Vu Van Ninh – Head of the Southwest Region Steering Committee praised accomplishments of all provincial governments and other bodies including Vietjet’s achievements in recent years. He confirmed that transport infrastructure in general and aviation in particular met the basic demand of socio – economic development in the region, raised living standard of the people and fulfilled the national defense and public security tasks in the region.

Currently, there are two important airports in the region, including Can Tho International Airport in Can Tho City and Phu Quoc International Airport in Kien Giang Province. In accordance with socio – economic development strategy for the Southwest region, Vietjet has continuously launched routes connecting cities in the region, which helps to foster economic development and meet passengers’ travel demand.

Vietjet is currently operating daily flights connecting Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi with Phu Quoc Island, Hanoi and Da Nang with Can Tho City. Up to date, Vietjet has been operating around 5,000 flights, which have carried up to 700,000 passengers travelling back and forth the region.