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Vietnam in spotlight on Russian TV channel

TV channel Russia-2 broadcasted a one-hour programme on Jan. 2 to introduce Vietnam’s country and people.
TV channel Russia-2 broadcasted a one-hour programme on Jan. 2 to introduce Vietnam’s country and people.

The programme, “Top Gear”, described a trans-Vietnam motorbike tour bythree foreigners who departed from Ho Chi Minh City and went throughthe Central Highlands city of Da Lat and then the central cities of NhaTrang, Da Nang, Hoi An, Hue and Vinh. They dropped in the capital cityof Hanoi before making their final leg in the northeastern city ofHa Long.

Through their trip, the foreigners had achance to enjoy the most special dishes of the Vietnamese cuisine,study the customs and daily life of Vietnamese people and see the mostpopular sites in the country.

The tour’s members saw with their own eyes the hospitality, hardworking, cleverness and creativeness the local people.

“Top Gear” is expected to promote Vietnam ’s country and people,contributing to attracting more Russian visitors to Vietnam. /.
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