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Vietnamese tourism introduced in Kuala Lumpur

A tourism promotion event was held in Kuala Lumpur on December 7 by the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) in collaboration with Vietnam’s Embassy in Malaysia.
Vietnamese tourism introduced in Kuala Lumpur ảnh 1Ha Van Sieu, deputy head of the VNAT speaks at the tourism promotion event in Kuala Lumpur. (Source: VNA)

Kuala Lumpur (VNA) –A tourism promotion event was held in Kuala Lumpur on December 7 by the VietnamNational Administration of Tourism (VNAT) in collaboration with Vietnam’sEmbassy in Malaysia.

The event, themed “VietnamTourism Roadshow”, involved the Malaysian Tourism Promotion Agency, the Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents,airlines and representatives of more than 100 travel companies from the twocountries.

Speaking at the event, Ha Van Sieu, deputyhead of the VNAT, said in 2015, about 230,000 Malaysian tourists visitedVietnam, with Malaysia ranking first in ASEAN and seventh in the world in thenumber of tourists to Vietnam.

The event not only introduces Vietnam’stourism but also aims to help firms better understand the tastes of Malaysiantourists.

General director of Malaysian TourismPromotion Board Syed Yahya Syed Othman lauded tourism cooperation betweenVietnam and Malaysia in recent years.

Vietnam should pay more attention to Halal foodand tour guides to attract more Malaysian tourists, he said, adding thatVietnam cities still lack restaurants for Islamic tourists.-VNA

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