VNA Agency
December 27

The national Uzbekistan Airways officially launched a direct air link between Uzbekistan and Viet Nam by landing a plane at the Tan Son Nhat international airport in Ho Chi Minh City on Friday.

The first flight took off from Tasjkent, Uzbekistan and carried 101 passengers.

Uzbekistan Airways will conduct one flight from Uzbekistan to HCM City per week and visa versa, using Boeing 767aircraft. In 2004, UA will operate a direct air link between Tashkent and Ha Noi.

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