On the afternoon of June 9, as part of the Prime Minister of Thailand’s official visit to Vietnam marking the 50th anniversary of Vietnam – Thailand diplomatic relations, Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul met with several leading Vietnamese tourism giants.
During a private meeting with the Thai PM, Dang Minh Truong, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Sun Group, introduced its core business sectors, including hospitality, entertainment, real estate, and infrastructure, as well as newly added sectors that help complete its ecosystem such as healthcare, education, aviation, and finance-banking.
Building on this foundation, Truong proposed several strategic cooperation pillars with Thailand.
One notable proposal was the creation of a “Two Countries, One Destination” initiative, connecting renowned destinations in both countries such as Phu Quoc, Phuket, and Koh Samui.
“Alongside the new daily Phu Quoc – Bangkok route, Sun PhuQuoc Airways will expand its network from Phu Quoc, Da Nang, and Ho Chi Minh City to Phuket, Chiang Mai, and beyond. At the same time, by leveraging Phu Quoc’s visa-free policy, we aim to pair the islands of both countries, enabling travelers from Europe, the CIS countries, and even citizens of Vietnam and Thailand to experience both nations seamlessly as a single destination,” Truong stated.
Truong also expressed its hope that Thailand would support preferential slot allocations at the country’s busiest aviation gateways, while jointly promoting the two nations to the world as a unified tourism destination.
Phu Quoc received 1.17 million foreign tourists in the first five months this year, up 51% year-on-year and meeting over half of this year’s target.
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