F1 race to help develop Vietnam’s sports tourism: VNAT

The Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) and the Vietnam Grand Prix Corporation (VGPC) on February 21 inked a cooperation agreement on promoting the country’s tourism in association with the Formula One race.

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Work on the F1 circuit in Hanoi is being accelerated (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) – The Vietnam NationalAdministration of Tourism (VNAT) and the Vietnam Grand Prix Corporation (VGPC)on February 21 inked a cooperation agreement on promoting the country’s tourismin association with the Formula One race.

Under the deal for 2020-2025, the two sides willincrease communications to advertise Vietnam’s tourism and the F1 race in Hanoion media outlets, work together to introduce related publications, and shareinformation.

They will also take part in some travel fairsand programmes introducing the country’s tourism abroad and organiseinternational press conferences within the framework of the F1 Vietnam GrandPrix.

The VNAT said the F1 race will be an importantbasis for Vietnam to develop sports tourism. Particularly, the event is goingto take place in April as scheduled amid the global tourism heavily impacted bythe COVID-19 epidemic will send international friends a message that Vietnam isa safe and attractive tourist destination.

If the country can make full use of thisopportunity, this will be a great stride for its tourism sector, theadministration noted.

The F1 Vietnam Grand Prix 2020, set to be heldin Hanoi from April 3-5, will be the newest F1 race in the world. It isexpected to attract some 300,000 visitors, including F1 fans, domestic andforeign travellers, and international reporters./.

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