Vietnamese tourism introduced in Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur (VNA) –
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.
The event, themed “Vietnam
Tourism 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 two
countries.
Speaking at the event, Ha Van Sieu, deputy
head of the VNAT, said in 2015, about 230,000 Malaysian tourists visited
Vietnam, with Malaysia ranking first in ASEAN and seventh in the world in the
number of tourists to Vietnam.
The event not only introduces Vietnam’s
tourism but also aims to help firms better understand the tastes of Malaysian
tourists.
General director of Malaysian Tourism
Promotion Board Syed Yahya Syed Othman lauded tourism cooperation between
Vietnam and Malaysia in recent years.
Vietnam should pay more attention to Halal food
and tour guides to attract more Malaysian tourists, he said, adding that
Vietnam cities still lack restaurants for Islamic tourists.-VNA