Dhaka, Hanoi eye direct flight this yr

Vietnamese Ambassador Nguyen Manh Cuong on Sunday said the aviation authorities of Bangladesh and Vietnam are now working very closely to open the official direct flight connecting Hanoi and Dhaka this year.
"To my belief, with the establishment of the first direct flight, our partnership will continue flourishing and greatly contribute to the prosperity of both countries," Ambassador Cuong said while speaking at a reception marking the 80th Vietnamese National Day at a city hotel, reports UNB.
Food and Land Adviser Ali Imam Majumder spoke at the reception, highlighting the growing relations between the two countries.
The Ambassador said people-to-people contact between the two countries should further be promoted to deepen and broaden the traditional friendship in the coming days, stressing that Vietnam will always
be a good friend of Bangladesh.
Regarding economics and trade, Ambassador Cuong said the two countries are witnessing the upward trend year by year.
The bilateral trade volume in recent years always exceeds US$ 1 billion, which is a great signal for the continued cooperation between the two governments and business communities, he said.