GEORGE TOWN: Penang looks forward to stronger collaboration with Uzbekistan for tourism growth, says state tourism and creative economy exco.
Wong Hon Wai said that Penang is much like Uzbekistan, a place of immense cultural heritage, natural beauty, and thriving tourism and Uzbekistan has deep historical roots, cultural magnificence, and warm hospitality. “We also recognize that Uzbekistan is home to a predominantly Muslim population, and Penang, with its rich Islamic heritage and abundance of halal-certified…