Da Nang’s tourism targets Singaporean market after pandemic
The central city of Da Nang, in coordination with the Vietnamese Trade Office in Singapore, has held an online seminar to introduce potential for tourism development and tourist products of the city to the Singaporean market.
Cau Vang (Golden bridge) - an attractive tourism destination in Da Nang (Photo: VNA)
Singapore (VNA) – The central city of DaNang, in coordination with the Vietnamese Trade Office in Singapore, has held an online seminar tointroduce potential for tourism development and tourist products of the city tothe Singaporean market.
The event, taking place on October 19, simultaneously connected participants inVietnam, Singapore and Malaysia.
During the seminar, representatives from Da Nang’s Tourism Departmentbriefed on the results of COVID-19 control work in Da Nang, highlighting Vietnam’scapacity in disease response and control in the “new normal” situation.
They announced the city’s policies designed to spur sustainable development oftourism after the pandemic. Da Nang tourism businesses presented their strengthsand adaptability measures to promote post-pandemic recovery.
Head of the Vietnamese Trade Officein SingaporeTran Thu Quynh said the office will continue to help promoteDa Nang’s tourism destinations in Singapore by arranging for the city topublish information on its tourism products on Singaporean magazines.
To support Da Nang’s tourism sector in addressing difficulties caused by thepandemic, the municipal Department of Tourism has maintained and expanded connectionwith international markets through virtual meetings and conferences./.
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Cau Vang (Golden bridge) - an attractive tourism destination in Da Nang (Photo: VNA) 
