2021 Vietnam Days in Switzerland to promote can’t-miss landscapes of Vietnam
Vietnam’s resilience, friendliness along with beautiful landscapes and culture will be introduced at the 2021 Vietnam Days in Switzerland programme scheduled to begin on October 9.
Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam’s resilience, friendliness along with beautifullandscapes and culture will be introduced at the 2021 Vietnam Days inSwitzerland programme scheduled to begin on October 9.
The virtual event is among major activitiesmarking the 50th founding anniversary of the Vietnam-Switzerland diplomaticties (October 11).
Ripening rice paddies in Trung Khanh, Cao Bang (Photo: VNA)
It comprises five main parts themed “HelloSwitzerland! Hello Europe!” “Original Culture,” “Miracle Vietnam,” “FutureGenerations,” and “See you in Vietnam.”
The“Miracle Vietnam” part is to promote can’t-miss natural landscapes of Vietnamto friends in Switzerland and other European nations at large, with guests sharing their travel experience in Vietnam’sCentral Highlands and northern mountainous regions like Ha Giang, Lao Cai andSon La, as well as historical sites and traditional craft villages in Ninh Binhand Hanoi, and in coastal localities such as Ha Long, Ly Son, Con Dao and PhuQuoc.
Vinpearl Luxury Landmark 81 (Photo: VNA)
Dynamic lifestyle of Vietnamese in the modernsociety and the country’s street food will also be featured at the event.
The programme will be simultaneously held atthe Vietnam Television, the Vietnamese Embassy in Switzerland, and theVietnamese permanent mission to the United Nations (UN), the World TradeOrganisation (WTO) and other international organisations.
It can be watched online at //www.facebook.com/VietNamDaysAbroad/; //www.youtube.com/channel/UCLvOy7LHvOi0SCcWbcNFAmg;and Facebook and Youtube pages of the VTV4 channel./.
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A teleconference was held on September 22 to discuss post-pandemic cooperation between Vietnam’s the northern province of Quang Ninh and Thailand’s Phuket, especially in re-opening tourism markets.
Vietnam Day in Switzerland 2021 is set to take place virtually for the first time on October 9 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the bilateral diplomatic ties (October 11).
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Alexander Musikhin, Vice President of ATOR and CEO of the Intourist travel agency, highlighted Vietnam as a top destination offering a unique blend of beach holidays and cultural excursions.
According to Seoul’s Tourism Industry Department, approximately 20,000 Vietnamese visitors travel to the city each year for medical treatment. Vietnam consistently ranks among the top 10 countries with the highest number of medical tourists to Seoul.
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The northern midland province of Phu Tho has carried out all-round measures to improve tourism infrastructure, services, and offerings, elevating visitor experience and reinforcing the province’s unique cultural identity.
Hanoi has directed lodging providers and tourist destinations to bolster preparations in staffing, service quality, security, and sanitation. Community-based lodging platforms such as Airbnb are also being promoted strongly to expand housing supply during the holiday period.
Ma Pi Leng Pass in Ha Giang (Photo: VNA) 
Ripening rice paddies in Trung Khanh, Cao Bang (Photo: VNA) 
Vinpearl Luxury Landmark 81 (Photo: VNA) 
Ha Long Bay in Quang Ninh province (Photo: VNA) 
