Hanoi gives warm welcome to first foreign visitors of 2017
A German passenger on Vietnam Airlines’ flight VN36, which landed at the Noi Bai International Airport in the morning of January 1, was the first foreign visitor to set foot in Hanoi in 2017.
Director of Hanoi Department of Tourism Do Dinh Hong greets the first foreign visitor of Hanoi.(Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA)🗹 – A German passenger onVietnam Airlines’ flight VN36, whichlanded at the Noi Bai International Airport in the morning of January 1, was thefirst foreign visitor to set foot in Hanoi in 2017.
Thomas Bauche and his wife were greeted withmusical performance and gifts presented by representatives of local agencies. President of the Vietnam Fatherland FrontCentral Committee Nguyen Thien Nhan delivered a welcome greeting in German. The German couple said this is the secondtime they have travelled to Vietnam. Besides Hanoi, they planned to go to HoiAn, Ho Chi Minh City and the southwest region. Bauche said last year he and his wife stayed inVietnam for three weeks, adding that he really loves Vietnamese cuisine. Do Dinh Hong, Director of Hanoi Department ofTourism said that in 2017, the city will focus on promoting cultural products,local festivals, trade villages, MICE tours and sports tourism. Hanoi has been chosen among top 10destinations of Asia by several leading travel magazines. In 2016, the citywelcomed about four million international visitors.-VNA
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Director of Hanoi Department of Tourism Do Dinh Hong greets the first foreign visitor of Hanoi.(Photo: VNA) 
