The number of Russian tourists to Vietnam has increased over thepast few years thanks to the country’s beautiful beaches with reasonableprices, the French Le Monde Diplomatique reported in its August issue.
The article titled “Charters russes pour leVietnam” (Flights carrying Russian tourists to Vietnam) noted that theunrests in Egypt and Thailand have made Russian vacationers change theirhabit, shifting from Tunis (Tunisia) and Cairo (Egypt) to Ho Chi MinhCity and Phan Thiet in Vietnam.
The Cam Ranh Bay,while far from the world-renown destinations such as Ha Long Bay – aworld natural heritage in the north, and poetic rivers in the MekongDelta, appeals to Russians for its white sand beaches dubbed “Sahara ofAsia .”
According to author of the article JordanPuoille, Vietnam has invested in building and improving infrastructureand diversifying tourism products and services to welcome visitors fromRussia .
Last year, Vietnam welcomed 250,000 Russian visitors, a year-on-year rise of 71 percent.-VNA
The article titled “Charters russes pour leVietnam” (Flights carrying Russian tourists to Vietnam) noted that theunrests in Egypt and Thailand have made Russian vacationers change theirhabit, shifting from Tunis (Tunisia) and Cairo (Egypt) to Ho Chi MinhCity and Phan Thiet in Vietnam.
The Cam Ranh Bay,while far from the world-renown destinations such as Ha Long Bay – aworld natural heritage in the north, and poetic rivers in the MekongDelta, appeals to Russians for its white sand beaches dubbed “Sahara ofAsia .”
According to author of the article JordanPuoille, Vietnam has invested in building and improving infrastructureand diversifying tourism products and services to welcome visitors fromRussia .
Last year, Vietnam welcomed 250,000 Russian visitors, a year-on-year rise of 71 percent.-VNA
