The event, second of its kind, was part of activities of the Association of Spouses of Heads of the Missions (ASHOM) in the capital city of Canberra, with the participation of ambassadors’ spouses and female diplomats of 40 nations.

Participants of the event.

The wife of Vietnamese Ambassador to Australia, Nguyen Thi Thanh Thuy, said the event helped boost mutual understanding, friendship and solidarity between Vietnam and countries across the world.

She noted that Vietnam’s tourism made great stride in 2018. The country was named among best Asian destinations for the first time last September, and won Asia's best golf destination for two consecutive years.

According to the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism, Vietnam welcomed about 15.6 million foreign visitors in 2018. The country has developed numerous tourism products, including cultural tourism, sea and eco-tourism, among others, she added.

A video clip featuring famous attractions and recipes of Vietnamese dishes was shown to participants at the event, along with art performances staged by Vietnamese students in Australia.

A sub-programme introducing Vietnamese cuisine was held at the end of the event.

Month-long events for children to be held at Culture-Tourism Village

A string of activities will be organised during this month to entertain children at the Vietnam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism in the Dong Mo tourism area, Hanoi’s Son Tay town.

Sichuan, Vietnam to promote tourism

Sichuan is looking for more tourists from Vietnam  in the near future, according to Dou Wei Ping, vice director of the Sichuan Department of Culture and Tourism.

TikTok Vietnam helps promote excellent tourism products

Vietnam’s famous tourist spots and special tours run by members of the Vietnam Community Tourism Association (VCTC) will be popularised to both domestic and foreign customers through the short video app TikTok under a cooperation deal inked on May 28.

Vietnamese tourism to be promoted in Taiwan

Vietnamese tourism will be promoted in Taipei, Taiwan, on July 26, while Vietnamese food will be introduced at the 2019 Taiwan Culinary Exhibition, also in Taipei, from July 25-29.

Vietnam to introduce tourism in RoK in late June

The Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) is inviting travel agencies, hotels and resorts across the country to participate in a programme to promote Vietnamese tourism in the Republic of Korea (RoK), scheduled to take place from June 25-30.

Source: VNA