Vietnamese, Bhutanese leaders back plan for direct flights


Bhutan's King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck (left) and Vietnam's Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh during their meeting at the Government Office in Hanoi on Aug 19, 2025. - AFP

HANOI: Vietnamese President Luong Cuong and Bhutanese King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck on Tuesday (Aug 19) encouraged airlines of both countries to consider launching direct flights to promote cultural, religious, tourism and people-to-people exchanges.

The two leaders held their talks as part of the King's state visit to Vietnam, Vietnam News Agency reported.

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