The event was co-organised by the International Chamber of Media and Entertainment Industry and the Vietnamese Embassy in India.

Speaking at the event, Ambassador Pham Sanh Chau recalled the long-standing history and cultural ties between Vietnam and India, including Buddhism and yoga.

Vietnamese and Indian delegates at the launch of "Incredible India" programme.

He highlighted that Indian airline IndiGo recently launched Kolkata – Hanoi direct air service and is preparing for the launch of New Delhi – Ho Chi Minh City route.

Vietnam has also offered e-visas at border gates, thus simplifying procedures for Indian travellers to Vietnam.

Subhash Goyal, Chairman of the STIC Travel Group of Companies, lauded Vietnam as one of the world’s most beautiful countries and one of the top five emerging destinations with special cuisine and culture, vibrant business and hospitable people.

He said the potential of tourism links between the two nations remains huge.

A representative from Victoria Tour screened films featuring Vietnamese culture and arts, as well as tours of well-known destinations all over the country.

Online Tourism Day to boost national industry

The Online Tourism Day is set to take place on June 26 in Hanoi gathering the participation of 600 Vietnamese and foreign delegates from the tourism industry.

Lao Cai, Chinese locality bolster tourism cooperation

Tourism cooperation between Lao Cai and Honghe prefecture of China’s Yunnan province was discussed at a seminar held in the northern border province of Vietnam on June 21.

Tourism-hotel transaction platform wins startup contest

The BedLinker.com project – an online platform for tourism-hotel service transactions, has surpassed nine outstanding projects nationwide to win an innovative tourism startup competition at its final round in Hanoi on June 18.

Programme to promote Vietnam’s tourism in Japan

The Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) will host a tourism promotion programme in the three Japanese cities of Sapporo, Yokohama and Tokyo from September 4 to 11.

Quang Ninh launches double-decker buses for tourism

“Vietnam Sightseeing” double-decker buses were put into operation in Ha Long city, the northern coastal province of Quang Ninh, on June 18.

Source: VNA