People visit Thang Long Imperial Citadel. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Hanoi is ready for the 12thVietnam-France decentralised cooperation conference that will take place fromApril 13-15 to discuss ways to boost sustainability and create opportunitiesfor business and cultural exchanges among the localities of the two countries.
The event is believed to provide an opportunity to promotetourism in the capital.
According to the city’s Tourism Department, nearly 300participants will visit two iconic sites of Hanoi - ThangLong Imperial Citadel and the Temple of Literature.
Officials from Hanoi's Tourism Department review preparations for the 12th Vietnam-France decentralised cooperation conference at the Temple of Literature. (Photo: hanoimoi.com.vn) At the Temple of Literature - thefirst national university of Vietnam - they will be briefed on its history and architecture, and attend an exhibition named “Temple of Literature in theRevival of Hanoi's Heritage in the period 1898-1954".
Le XuanKieu, director of the Temple of Literature Complex's Centre for Cultural andScientific Activities, said that the centre has now arranged suitable personnel,guides, and sightseeing programmes to serve them.
Nguyen Thanh Quang, Director of the Centre forConservation of Heritage Thang Long-Hanoi, said a Hanoi - Toulousephoto exhibition and a talk show will be organised at Thang Long Imperial Citadel on April 13.
The centre has coordinated with the Hanoi Tourism Corporation in planning sightseeing and experience programmes for foreign guests at the citadel in the evening of April 15.
Deputy Director of the Hanoi Tourism Department TranTrung Hieu said that it has coordinated with units, businesses, organisations, andindividuals to prepare for the conference, as this is a good opportunity to promote safe, friendly,attractive, and quality Hanoi tourism./.
