Rana requests direct flights from Vietnam to Pokhara and Bhairahawa
Summary
Nepal's Foreign Minister Arzu Rana Deuba has requested Vietnam's Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan to help initiate direct flights from Vietnam to Nepal's international airports in Pokhara and Bhairahawa to boost tourism and cultural ties.
Key Points
- Vietnam's Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan arrived in Kathmandu for a three-day visit at the invitation of Nepal's Vice President Ramsahay Prasad Yadav.
- Foreign Minister Arzu Rana Deuba requested direct flights from Vietnam to Nepal's Gautam Buddha International Airport in Bhairahawa and Pokhara International Airport to boost tourism.
- Deuba highlighted the growing number of Vietnamese tourists visiting Lumbini and sought Vietnamese support for Nepal's transition from a Least Developed Country after 2026.
- Both countries emphasized continued collaboration in bilateral and multilateral cooperation, including climate change, South-South cooperation, and global forums support.
