Immediately after completing the investment and construction of Van Don International Airport - the first private airport in Vietnam, Quang Ninh chose Ho Chi Minh City as the first connecting route in its expansion strategy, bringing Quang Ninh closer to localities in Vietnam and the world by air.
Ho Chi Minh City is the largest financial and economic center of the country, connecting to almost all provinces and cities, gathering many investors and potential businesses, where many people from Quang Ninh do business, live and develop. With the goal of promoting and attracting resources to the province, the fastest connection to the city named after Uncle Ho is the priority, the number one choice, agreed upon by the provincial leadership at that time. The flight route not only clearly shows two strategic landmarks of transportation and economy , but also connects the glorious past with the bright future when the ancient Van Don Commercial Port was once the most important economic center of the country, and now it is Ho Chi Minh City.
Looking back at the development history of the ancient Van Don port - the first port of our country, the land of the Fatherland's fence, with an important geopolitical, cultural and economic position in the Northeast region. This place used to be the largest and most important trading center of Dai Viet. Van Don port existed prosperously for 7 centuries from the Ly dynasty to the Later Le dynasty (mid-12th century to late 18th century), was the destination for trading and exchanging goods of many merchant ships from all over Asia and Europe. At the same time, it was the main point of exchange between Dai Viet culture and previous Eastern cultures.
Van Don currently plays a strategic role, located in the Vietnam - China economic cooperation area, the expanded inter-regional cooperation in the Gulf of Tonkin, the ASEAN - China bridge... Van Don has very different points among the 19 coastal economic zones of the country. These are favorable traffic conditions by road, air, sea, possessing many values in terms of natural resources, landscape, ecology, and potential to develop high-end tourism, an international trade and financial center. Van Don is being prioritized by the province, built to become a strategic breakthrough, a green growth driver of the province; identified by the Government as a multi-sector, multi-field marine economic zone, an entertainment industry center, high-end sea - island tourism, and comprehensive services; a gateway for international trade to create unique, different, modern products with high quality, brand name and international competitiveness.
With this special role, the establishment of a direct flight connecting Van Don - Ho Chi Minh City not only opens the door to connecting the two localities, but also brings many economic benefits to both sides. Quang Ninh has all the conditions to strongly attract tourists from Ho Chi Minh City and neighboring areas, thanks to not only possessing famous scenic spots, a system of continuous sea tourism resources such as Ha Long Bay, Bai Tu Long National Park, and a system of spiritual cultural tourism with more than 600 historical - cultural relics such as Yen Tu scenic spot, Tran Dynasty historical and cultural relic site in Dong Trieu..., but also having a sufficient transport infrastructure system of "highway - seaport - airport" to help tourists move conveniently and quickly. Every year, Quang Ninh welcomes millions of tourists to visit, research investment and develop cooperation; in which the need to travel to Ho Chi Minh City - the most dynamic economic center of the country is very large. Direct flights will be the top choice for tourists' new discovery plans, connecting businesses to develop cooperation and create chains of links.
In addition, this is a step to prepare for new breakthroughs of the province. The flight route will meet the increasing demand for cargo transportation in the future, opening up great opportunities for trade and development, contributing to making Quang Ninh an international tourist center. At the same time, It is also a reminder of the tradition of solidarity, overcoming all difficulties and challenges of the nation. In the bustling atmosphere, the whole country is looking forward to the 50th anniversary of the liberation of the South, the reunification of the country, each flight is a message of faith and aspiration to build a bright future, deep integration. This is also an important stepping stone to expand the inter-regional connection network, realize the province's aspirations, connect with the world faster, affirm the core values of dynamism, creativity, innovation that Quang Ninh has been and is continuing to implement.
With the sustainable and fast connection by air between the two economic centers, new strategic cooperation in all fields will continue to be achieved. There are many reasons to believe that, with the economic charts of Quang Ninh in recent years and the development experience of Ho Chi Minh City as the leading city in the country, it will create a precedent for outstanding development.
Source: https://baoquangninh.vn/ket-noi-thuong-cang-co-van-don-den-thanh-pho-mang-ten-bac-3352074.html
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