The ceremony was attended by many high-ranking delegates, including His Excellency Dato' Sri Tiong King Sing - Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture of Malaysia; Mr. Dato' Tan Yang Thai - Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Malaysia to Vietnam; Mr. Datuk Manoharan Periasamy - General Director of the Malaysia Tourism Promotion Board and the working delegation. On the Vietnamese side, there was the presence of Mr. Ho An Phong - Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism; Mr. Dang Ngoc Hoa - Chairman of the Board of Directors of Vietnam Airlines; Ms. Nguyen Thi Hoa Mai - Deputy Director of the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism; Mr. Dang Anh Tuan - Deputy General Director of Vietnam Airlines and members of the Board of Directors and representatives of relevant units.
At the ceremony, representatives of both sides gave speeches and presented souvenirs, demonstrating the goodwill of long-term cooperation between the two countries. The Deputy General Director of Vietnam Airlines and the General Director of the Malaysia Tourism Promotion Board gave speeches, affirming the strategic role of the cooperation between Vietnam Airlines and the Malaysia Tourism Promotion Board in promoting bilateral tourism. Representatives of both sides also presented gifts to demonstrate trust, solidarity and sustainable development.
At the ceremony, representatives of both sides gave speeches and presented souvenirs, demonstrating the goodwill of long-term cooperation between the two countries.
Mr. Dato' Sri Tiong King Sing - Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture of Malaysia and Mr. Ho An Phong - Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism presented gifts to show trust, solidarity and towards sustainable development.
Mr. Datuk Manoharan Periasamy - Director General of Tourism Promotion Board Malaysia emphasized: “Today's event is not just a formal agreement, but also a symbol of a strategic partnership, oriented towards the future between two countries playing a key role in ASEAN tourism industry, with the common goal of connecting our countries and people through tourism, culture and sustainable development".
Mr. Datuk Manoharan Periasamy – Director General of Tourism Malaysia
Also at the event, Mr. Dang Anh Tuan expressed his honor to welcome the high-ranking Malaysian delegation, and emphasized the significance of the MoC in promoting aviation and tourism cooperation: “Based on the established effective cooperation foundation, we believe that the newly signed MoC will open the door for a deeper and more powerful cooperative relationship between Vietnam Airlines and the Malaysia Tourism Promotion Agency.”
Mr. Dang Anh Tuan - Deputy General Director of Vietnam Airlines
After the speeches, the official MoC signing ceremony was held with the representative of Vietnam Airlines, Mr. Dang Anh Tuan - Deputy General Director, and the representative of Malaysia, Mr. Datuk Manoharan Periasamy - General Director of Tourism Promotion Agency of Malaysia.
This MoC marks a step forward in the tourism cooperation relationship between Vietnam and Malaysia, creating a foundation for promotion activities and expanding development opportunities. The two sides will coordinate to promote bilateral tourism through Vietnam Airlines flights, prioritizing sustainable tourism development and areas of mutual interest. This cooperation not only strengthens Malaysia's tourism promotion strategy but also strengthens the connection between a leading Vietnamese airline and a prominent destination in the Southeast Asian region.
The ceremony took place at Vietnam Airlines headquarters in Hanoi, marking an important milestone in strengthening bilateral cooperation in the fields of tourism and aviation.
In the coming time, Vietnam Airlines and the Malaysia Tourism Promotion Board will implement a series of activities such as: co-branding promotion campaigns, field surveys, communications, event organization and market information sharing. The goal is to make Malaysia a top destination for both leisure and business tourism, while promoting Vietnam Airlines as the preferred airline for Vietnamese tourists when visiting Malaysia.
As of July 2025, there will be 164 direct flights per week between the two countries with a total capacity of 29,734 seats, directly connecting major cities such as Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Da Nang, Da Lat, Phu Quoc and Nha Trang with Kuala Lumpur, Penang, Johor Bahru and Kota Kinabalu. Routes operated by Vietnam Airlines, Vietjet Air, AirAsia, Batik Air and Malaysia Airlines meet the high demand for travel, tourism and trade between the two countries.
This MoC marks a step forward in the tourism cooperation relationship between Vietnam and Malaysia, creating a foundation for promotional activities and expanding development opportunities.
In addition to aviation cooperation, Malaysia also aims to boost tourism promotion in Vietnam through seminars, cultural events and promotional campaigns targeting both mass and niche markets. Highlights of this series of promotional activities include the MADANI Malaysia Week in Hanoi, the Malaysia Tourism, Culture and Cuisine Festival 2025 taking place in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, along with long-term programs such as “Malaysia My Second Home” (MM2H) and the upcoming Visit Malaysia 2026 campaign.
