Russia promotes regional tourism potential to Vietnamese market

The event was organised by the Russian Centre for Strategic Research (CSR) to introduce the tourism potential and strengths of Russia’s various regions to Vietnamese visitors, while strengthening connections and expanding opportunities for tourism cooperation between the two countries.

In his opening remarks, Vladimir Murashkin, Director of the Russian Centre of Science and Culture in Ha Noi, emphasised the importance of people-to-people exchanges and tourism cooperation in strengthening the traditional friendship between Russia and Viet Nam. He also expressed his hope that Vietnamese experts would actively contribute to developing tourism routes that meet the needs and expectations of people in both countries.

Anna Dolinina, Economic Attaché and representative of the Russian Ministry of Economic Development in Viet Nam, affirmed that tourism offers considerable potential for cooperation between the two countries and expressed her desire to strengthen links between localities and tourism businesses in Russia and Viet Nam.

According to Anna Dolinina, prospects for bilateral tourism development are increasingly promising as visitor numbers between the two countries continue to grow. Measures to facilitate travel, expand air route networks, and introduce payment support solutions are expected to help remove barriers and promote tourism exchanges between the two nations.

Anna Dolinina noted that Russia has decided to grant visa-free entry to Vietnamese citizens holding ordinary passports from October 15, 2026, to October 15, 2027. Under this policy, Vietnamese citizens may stay in Russia for up to 30 days per visit for purposes such as tourism, visiting relatives, business trips, or attending events. The policy does not apply to those entering Russia for employment, journalistic activities, study, or residence.

In addition, air connectivity between the two countries is gradually expanding, with routes linking several cities in Russia and Viet Nam.

At the event, Daria Khakhalina, Director of the International Tourism Development Centre under the CSR, introduced tourism cooperation programmes between Russia and Viet Nam. She also called on Vietnamese partners to actively contribute ideas and share professional expertise to help Russia identify promising areas for cooperation, enhance the appeal of tourism products to Vietnamese visitors, and develop solutions better suited to the needs and preferences of tourists from both countries.

Representatives from the Russian regions of Leningrad, Yaroslavl, Tula, Buryatia, and Tatarstan also introduced their destinations and tourism programmes tailored to Vietnamese visitors.