Aircrafts land in the Đà Nẵng International Airport. The central city asked Chinese Taipei to open a direct flight between Kaohsiung International Airport and Da Nang in boosting investment and tourism from Chinese Taipei. — VNS Photo Cong Thanh

DA NANG (Biz Hub) — The central city has asked Chinese Taipei to begin a direct flight between Kaohsiung International Airport and Da Nang to boost investment and tourism from Chinese Taipei.

Tran Van Mien, vice chairman of the central city's people's committee, said this in a meeting with the head of Ha Noi-based Taipei Economic and Cultural Office, Shi Rui Qi, recently.

Mien said the flight would help increase investment and cooperation in hi-tech, agriculture and information and technology from Taiwan to Da Nang in the near future.

He said the city would create smooth conditions for investors from Taiwan in the Da Nang Information Technology Park and in education and hi-tech farm projects. 

According to the city's Investment Promotion Centre, Chinese Taipei has invested in 20 projects worth US$188 million.

Shi Rui Qi said Da Nang would be a favourable destination for investors and tourists from Chinese Taipei as the city hosted 4.6 million tourists, including 1.25 million foreigners, last year.

The central city, which is situated at the end of the East-West Economic Corridor that links Myanmar, Thailand, Laos and Viet Nam, hosts 24 direct international flights and 14 chartered flights daily.

Da Nang has attracted 423 foreign investment projects worth $3.68 billion till date. — VNS