Vietnam’s tourism potential popularised in France

Vietnam’s tourism potential and opportunities were spotlighted at a seminar held at the Vietnamese Cultural Centre in Paris on November 16.
Vietnam’s tourism potential popularised in France ảnh 1At the seminar to promote Vietnam's tourism potential and opportunities (Photo: VNA)

Paris (VNA) – Vietnam’s tourism potential and opportunities werespotlighted at a seminar held at the Vietnamese Cultural Centre in Paris onNovember 16.

The event was attended by Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen VanHung, Vietnamese Ambassador to France Dinh Toan Thang, Director of the VietnamNational Authority of Tourism (VNAT) Nguyen Trung Khanh, and representatives oftravel firms in France.

In his opening remarks, Khanh laid stress on the country’s rich endowments of naturalresources and culture, which have been capitalised on to boost sustainabletourism development.

He went on to say that an array of Vietnamese destinations and tourism offeringshave been highly rated by some of the world’s renowned travel sites and media giants such asthe World Travel Awards, TripAdvisor, or Telegraph, CNNand BBC.

Travel between Vietnam and France has been promoted on the back of bilateral cooperative agreements and directflights that help connect big cities and travel hubs of both sides, he said,adding the Vietnamese tourism sector has organised an array of promotionactivities in France with a view to enhancing exchanges of visitors between thetwo sides.

The Vietnamese Government’s visa-exemption for French visitors since 2015, andrecent extension of visa-free stays to 45 days, coupled with easy immigrationprocedures, attractive tourism products, and locals’ hospitality are idealconditions to enhance tourism activities, he said.

Expressing their wish to increase the number of French tourists to Vietnam, many French travel firms proposed measures for Vietnam’s tourism to develop in a stronger mannernot only in France but also in the other markets.

Guillaume Linton, General Director of Asia Voyage which has run tours toVietnam over the past 35 years, said inviting journalists, professional touroperators and tourism partners to discover new tours in Vietnam will help them gaina better insight into the country’s cultural identity.

Meanwhile, Anoa Suzanne Dussol, Vietnamese Tourism Ambassador to France, saidshe wants to branch out business and conference tours so as to bring moreFrench enterprises to northern mountainous areas.

She said the combination of culture, tourism and enterprises will benefit allstakeholders.

Vietnam’s tourism potential popularised in France ảnh 2Delegates witnessed the handover of cooperation minutes between Vietravel’s branch in France and Vietnam Airlines; and the Vietnamese Cultural Centre and the association for Vietnamese culture and tourism promotion in France and Europe (Photo: VNA)

In the framework of the forum, delegates witnessed the handover of cooperationminutes between Vietravel’s branch in France and Vietnam Airlines; and the VietnameseCultural Centre and the association for Vietnamese culture and tourism promotionin France and Europe./.

VNA

See more

Many RoK tourists choose Vietnam as their favourite Lunar New Year holiday destination (Photo: DONGA)

Vietnam among top Lunar New Year destinations for RoK visitors

Three Vietnamese cities, namely Nha Trang, Ho Chi Minh City, and Da Nang, are among top travel destinations for holidaymakers from the Republic of Korea (RoK) during the 2025 Lunar New Year holiday, alongside popular locations in Japan, Thailand, and China.

Ha Long Bay in the northeastern province of Quang Ninh. (Photo: VNA)

Quang Ninh makes use of hertiage to develop sustainable tourism

The northeastern province of Quang Ninh is planning to further make use of heritage to develop sustainable tourism, step by step becoming a regional and international linkage hub, and an attractive destination for tourists in the global tourism map.

A tourist experiences virtual reality (VR) technology. (Photo: VNA)

Mekong Delta promotes technology-based smart tourism

Virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) technologies should be applied to develop tourism in the Mekong Delta, a region with significant advantages and strengths in eco-tourism and experiential tourism, said insiders.

Mui Ne - Phan Thiet is one of the favourite destinations for Russian tourists. (Photo: VNA)

Russian tourists to Vietnam surge in 2024

The number of Russian tourists to Vietnam rose 84.9% to 232,300 in 2024 despite the shortage of direct and charter flights from Russian regions, according to the Association of Tour Operators of Russia (ATOR).

International tourists check-in at the Central Post Office, one of Ho Chi Minh City's most iconic attractions. (Photo: VNA)

Vietnam shows strong appeal to tourists as Tet nears

Vietnam’s tourism sector is in full swing as travel agencies gear up for the bustling 2025 Lunar New Year season, unveiling tours and preparing to cater to a surge of international and domestic visitors.

The beauty of Ha Long Bay lures foreign visitors (Photo: VNA)

Quang Ninh boosts cruise tourism to lure international visitors

Despite challenges from Typhoon Yagi, the northern province of Quang Ninh, home to UNESCO-recognised natural heritage Ha Long Bay, welcomed 19 million tourists, including 3.8 million foreigners, in 2024, with cruise travelers making a significant contribution.

HCM City Post Office is a renowned tourist attraction, drawing crowds of visitors. (Photo: VNA)

Family trips to dominate Vietnam’s travel trends in 2025

Recent tourism research and management agencies have unveiled forecasts on Vietnamese travellers’ emerging preferences, with relaxation and family trips poised to lead tourism trends in 2025, along with increasing the adoption of digital travel technologies.