RoK Toursim Year has been launched in Vietnam by the Republic of Korea (RoK) General Department of Tourism.The campaign includes a number of festivals and fairs such as the Mini Tourism Fair (March 21-23), featuring a variety of tours and Korean products.
Vietnamese travel agencies will introduce popular destinations in the RoK through the internet, musical performances and a range of cultural activities, aiming to encourage more Vietnamese people to visit Korea.
Within the framework of the program, a film crew from a well-known Korean TV show,"Let's Go Dream Team,"will make a short film in Hanoi to introduce the beautiful Vietnamese landscape and people to their country.
A K-Pop Showcase and R-16 Korea dance contest will also be held on March 21-22 as part of this campaign.
The RoK welcomed more than 160,000 Vietnamese visitors in 2012, 0.9 percent more than in 2011.