Developing a modern fleet of aircraft contributes to a strong Vietnam

On the morning of September 21, businesswoman Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao attended the Government Standing Committee Conference chaired by Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, discussing solutions to contribute to the country's socio-economic development.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh talks on the sidelines of the Conference with representatives of the leaders of SOVICO Group and VinGroup.

Speaking at the Conference, billionaire Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao, Chairwoman of the Board of Directors of Sovico Group - Chairwoman of the Board of Directors of Vietjet Air, said that Vietjet currently has more than 100 new, modern, fuel-efficient aircraft carrying the red flag with yellow star, the melody Hello Vietnam, the song Ho Chi Minh and the symbol of Vietnam Tourism with more than 200 million passengers transported, nearly 150 routes across Vietnam and internationally, promoting the aviation industry to innovate from fuel technology, flight operations, awakening dozens of local airports, attracting foreign investment in training, technology, component manufacturing... Sovico, Vietjet has established the Innovation Hub, bringing the Vietnamese brand to the world, bringing Pho Thin and Vietnamese bread on planes to introduce to international customers. With the spirit that wherever Vietnamese aircraft fly, the Vietnamese sky opens up, Vietjet has brought the bell to strike foreign lands, establishing Vietjet Thailand with 20 aircraft, among the leading airlines in Thailand. Vietjet's Chairman said that in Vietnam, Vietjet brings about 30-40% of the revenue of aviation and petroleum service enterprises... in the state system. In 2023, the airline will transport up to 6.8 million international passengers, promoting tourism with new routes bringing new passengers from India with 1.4 billion people; Indonesia with 300 million people, Australia, Kazakhstan, the gateway to Russia and the Central Asia region with 200 million people.

SOVICO Group Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao speaks at the Government Standing Committee's meeting with businesses.

Recently, Vietjet has transferred passengers from India, Kazakhstan to Vietnam, Australia, Indonesia... Vietnam is a center for training human resources and aviation technology. Vietjet Aviation Academy is modern, with top facilities in the region, cooperating with Airbus to train 50,000 students every year. Businesswoman Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao shared: "Enterprises should dream big, let's turn Vietnam into a driving force for aviation development in the region and the world. With a favorable location, let's urgently invest and upgrade the international airport system to become an international passenger and cargo transit center like Bangkok, Singapore, Korea..."

Representative of SOVICO Group attended the Government Standing Committee Conference to work with businesses

The female billionaire affirmed that Vietnam has the conditions and capacity to build a hangar system as infrastructure for a regional aircraft technical service center at one of Vietnam's airports. Dr. Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao said that Vietnamese enterprises have begun to produce aircraft components. With a large number of aircraft orders, Vietnam has the conditions to become a component manufacturing center and develop the aircraft assembly and support industry, just like China is producing Boeing aircraft components and assembling Airbus aircraft.

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Dr. Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao also affirmed her determination to join hands to complete the growth targets set by the Government, affirming that Sovico Group and businesses such as Vietjet will continue to make efforts and make persistent contributions to the rapid and sustainable development of Vietnam's aviation and tourism industries. The female billionaire also expressed her belief that ahead is a bright future for the Vietnamese economy with the pioneering spirit of aviation and tourism businesses and ethnic entrepreneurs, working together to bring that future closer. Source: https://daibieunhandan.vn/phat-trien-doi-tau-bay-hien-dai-gop-phan-cho-mot-viet-nam-hung-cuong-post391041.html