Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 05:46pm on 28 Oct 2023,Saturday India Global
Union Minister Rajkumar Ranjan Singh has urged airlines from Vietnam to start direct flights to north-eastern Indian cities. This would boost investment and tourism opportunities for both countries. Guwahati airport has direct flights to Bangkok and Singapore. The minister said all eight north-eastern states are well-connected and suitable for air linkages with Vietnam. Bilateral trade has crossed $15 billion in 2022. Initiatives like Make in India and Digital India have fostered innovation in India, providing opportunities in infrastructure, renewable energy, healthcare etc. The minister highlighted the economic progress made by Vietnam after reforms in 1986.
