Hanoi (VNA) – A Vietnamese stallis offering a warm welcome to visitors at the Top Resa international tourismfair, which runs in Paris from September 26 to 29.
The Vietnamese area features the nostalgic décorof ancient walls and tiled roofs inspired by Hanoi’s old quarter. The space isfilled with the sound of folk music performed live by two Vietnamese artists.
On the sidelines of the fair, Vietnamorganised a conference to promote Hanoi tourism, where Vietnamese Ambassador toFrance Nguyen Ngoc Son called on travel agencies in Paris to extend their reachto Vietnam and its capital city.
The diplomat also lauded operations ofFrench tour operators in Vietnam, hoping their success will encourage moreFrench businesses to come to the country.
Nguyen Anh Dung, deputy head of the HanoiTourism Department, noted Hanoi is attractive to visitors thanks to affordableprices, scenic sites, and delicious food.
According to him, the capital welcomed 4.2million foreigners last year, up 23 percent against 2015. In the first eightmonth of 2017, foreign arrivals to the city reached 3.7 million, an annualincrease of 21 percent.-VNA
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