HCMC receives 3 millionth foreign visitor
Update: Dec 22, 2010
Ho Chi Minh City’s Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism in coordination with the city’s Tourism Association and related units on December 21 welcomed the 3 millionth foreign visitor.

Nguyen Thi Hong, Vice Chairwoman of HCMC Municipal People’s Committee, offered flowers, a certificate and congratulations to Nina Fedorova, a lucky tourist from Russia.

Ms. Hong also wished good health and an enjoyable trip to Nina Fedorova and other guests on flight VN526 of Vietnam Airlines en route Moscow (Russia)-HCMC (Vietnam).

While expressing her surprise, Nina Fedorova also said this was the first time she visited Vietnam. Through books and newspapers, she knew that Vietnam is a nice country; people there are friendly and hospitable. She hoped that during her trip she would find out more about the beautiful country and wished Vietnam’s tourism industry further growth.
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