Vietnam Airlines Corporation (Vietnam Airlines) and Vietnam Post Corporation (Vietnam Post) on August 29 inked a cooperation pact to enhance operational efficiency and mutual support for further development.

Under the terms of the agreement, Vietnam Post will expand ticket agents of Vietnam Airlines at its transaction points and provide financial postal and delivery services for Vietnam Airlines.

Meanwhile, Vietnam Airlines will serve as a provider of flight tickets and postal delivery services for Vietnam Post. Vietnam Airlines will help Vietnam Post introduce insurance services to its employees. The two sides will also coordinate to promote communication, brands and products via their channels and publications.

A contract on transporting goods by air was signed at the event, marking the first step towards realising the recently-inked agreement.

Deputy Minister of Information and Communications Nguyen Minh Hong highly appreciated the cooperation between Vietnam Airlines and Vietnam Post and expressed hope that the agreement would benefit both sides, contributing to the development of the two companies and the country as a whole.

Meanwhile, chairman of the Board of Directors of Vietnam Airlines Pham Ngoc Minh said there were expectations that the deal would boost the strengths of major businesses in Viet Nam, thus enhancing economic effectiveness of State-run enterprises. — VNS