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Japanese prefecture promotes tourism in Vietnam

Tourism attractions of Japan’s Kanagawa Prefecture were introduced at a workshop in Hanoi on July 13 with the aim of increasing the number of Vietnamese tourists to Japan.
Japanese prefecture promotes tourism in Vietnam ảnh 1Governor of Kanagawa prefecture Yuji Kuroiwa (Source: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) –Tourism attractions ofJapan’s Kanagawa Prefecture were introduced at a workshop in Hanoi on July 13with the aim of increasing the number of Vietnamese tourists to Japan.

Addressing the event, Deputy Director General ofthe Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) Ha Van Sieu said Vietnamconsiders Japan a key market for both outbound and inbound tourism.

In 2016, Vietnam welcomed 740,000 Japanesevisitors, up 10.3 percent from the previous year, reflecting an activecooperation in tourism promotion between the two countries at all levels.

The number of Vietnamese visitors to Japan hasalso increased, turning Vietnam into an important source market of Japan.

Sieu expressed his hope that the Japanese Governmentwill further ease visa requirements towards exempting visa for Vietnamesetourists, so that more people can travel to Japan.

Takahashi Ayumi, head of the Vietnam office ofthe Japan National Tourism Organisation (JNTO), highlighted the popularattractions in Kanagawa prefecture, which is the third most populated localitiesin Japan, following Osaka and the capital city of Tokyo.

Located in Kanto region, the prefecture hasmany beautiful landscapes, such as the port city of Yokohama, many hot springresorts in Hakone, and the old city of Kamakura which has many Buddhist Zentemples and Shinto shrines.-VNA
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