He stressed the desire to co-operate with Vietnam to boost the tourism industries of the two countries during a conference hosted by the Chinese Embassy in Hanoi and the Vietnam Administration of Tourism (VNAT).

The Leshan Giant Buddha, a World Heritage Site, that attracts many tourists to Sichuan.

Dou said Vietnam has many beautiful destinations that attract Sichuan people, for example Ha Long Bay in Quang Ninh Province and Trang An Complex in Ninh Binh Province.

“With effort to lure more Vietnamese tourists to Sichuan, we have special offers for travel agents and businesses from Vietnam, we will also organise some familiarisation trips for travel companies and press from Vietnam to visit Sichuan.”

For his part, Ha Van Sieu, vice chairman of the VNAT, said he also had a business trip to Sichuan and acknowledged that there are many big attractions to tourists in general and Vietnamese people in particular.

“I feel impressed with destinations of Sichuan, especially the World Heritage Sites such as Giant Panda Breeding Research Base, Jiuzhaigou Valley and Leshan Giant Buddha,” he said.

Early this month, the VNAT hosted a conference to introduce Vietnamese tourism in Sichuan. The VNAT and the Sichuan Department of Culture and Tourism signed an agreement to co-operate to promote tourism on May 17.

In 2018, Sichuan received 700 million tourists totally, according to Bai Shi Tuan from Chinese Embassy to Vietnam.

Developing community-based tourism: Awakening the potential of An Lac

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Ninh Binh Tourism Week kicks off with various activities

The northern province of Ninh Binh kicked off a tourism week at Tam Coc – Bich Dong tourist site in Ninh Hai commune, Hoa Lu district, on May 18, attracting thousands of visitors and local residents.

 

Dong Thap bolsters community-based tourism

The Mekong Delta province of Dong Thap is currently home to 73 community-based tourist attractions in Lai Vung and Thap Muoi districts and Cao Lanh city.

 

Quang Ninh province promotes tourism in UK

The northern province of Quang Ninh held a tourism promotion programme in London, the UK, on May 14.

 

National Tourism Year 2019 kicks off in Khanh Hoa

The National Tourism Year 2019 and the ninth Nha Trang-Khanh Hoa Sea Festival opened on May 11 evening in the central province with an art performance show joined by about 1,400 artists.

 

Source: VNS/VNA