Vietnam introduces destinations to Indonesian tourists, investors

A seminar, themed “Vietnam – a destination and Indonesia investors”, was held by the Vietnamese Embassy in Indonesia on September 3, attracting nearly 100 Indonesian enterprises.

Vietnamese Ambassador to Indonesia Pham Quang Vinh speaking at the seminar (Photo: VNA)
Vietnamese Ambassador to Indonesia Pham Quang Vinh speaking at the seminar (Photo: VNA)

Representatives from Vietnam Trade Office and the national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines in Indonesia, along with eight Vietnamese travel enterprises participated in the event.

Speaking at the seminar, Vietnamese Ambassador to Indonesia Pham Vinh Quang emphasised that Vietnam is one of the most dynamic countries in Asia – Pacific, with an economic growth of 7% in 2018.

Being the 14th largest market in the world, with a population of over 90 million people, Vietnam has become an ideal destinationfor big corporations and businesses in the world to seek investment opportunities, he added.

Vietnam's tourism sector saw a high growth in 2018, with over 15.6 million foreign visitors and a total revenue of US$26.75 billion.

The representatives from Vietnam Airlines introduced the latest and most modern aircrafts and a new air route from Ho Chi Minh City to Bali as well as its promotional programmes for passengers.

Vietnamese travel businesses also provided information about famous destinations in the country, including Ha Long Bay, Da Nang city, Phong Nha – Ke Bang in Quang Binh province and Nha Trang city, along with their attractive tours.

Right at the event, several companies from Indonesia connected with their Vietnamese partners to cooperate in investing in famous destinations in the both countries.

According to Elsa Chandra, General Director of Tour & Sales Indonesia, the seminar was very useful for Indonesian travel companies in regards to updating information related to thetourists attractions in Vietnam and procedures for the cooperation between the two sides in the near future.