A programme with the theme of “Ha Noi – the cradle of cultural heritage” has been held in Paris in an effort to introduce Ha Noi’s and Viet Nam’s cultural essence as well as recent tourism policies.
The event began with a screening of a video on the beauty of Viet Nam and its people, followed by performances of Quan Ho folk singing and traditional musical instruments.
Speaking at the ceremony on September 20, Vietnamese Ambassador to France Nguyen Ngoc Son highlighted the position and importance of the tourism sector in Viet Nam’s economy. The sector attracted eight million tourists in 2015 and targets to welcome 11 million by 2020, making up seven percent of the country’s gross domestic product.
He said Viet Nam’s efforts in recent years, including the 15-day visa exemption policy and the use of A350 plane on the Ha Noi/HCM City-Paris route, made it more convenient for tourists to visit Viet Nam.
Do Dinh Hong, Director of the Hanoi Department of Tourism, said culture tourism is typical products of the capital city’s tourism sector thanks to Ha Noi’s rich history, 5,820 global, national and city-level relic sites.
Didier Cour, Director of France’s Terre d’aventure travel company, highly appreciated Viet Nam’s visa exemption policy and praised the country as a wonderful culture and cuisine destination.
With advantages in natural landscapes, rich culture, local people’s hospitality and a diversity of ethnic groups, Viet Nam promises to be a destination of the future in the global tourism picture.
During the event, Vietnamese and French travel companies discussed cooperation to boost the number of tourists to each other country.