The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism will organize Vietnam cultural weeks in large cities in Russia and Ukraine in September and November to promote Vietnam’s image in Eastern Europe.
In Russia the cultural weeks will be held in Moscow and St Petersburg in September. Some tourism agencies will take this chance to join in the autumn tourism fair in Moscow and the cultural weeks in Russia.
The cultural weeks in Ukraine will take place in Kiev, Odessa and Kharkov.
Apart from introducing Vietnam’s culture features and tourism potential, the organizers will try to attract support from Russian and Ukrainian people to vote for Halong Bay to be one of new Seven Wonders of the World.
Vietnam is a popular tourist destination for Russian travelers.