Hạ Long to host tourism forum

July 27, 2018 - 09:00

The 2019 ASEAN Tourism Forum will be held in Hạ Long city next January.

Stunning: Hạ Long Bay in Quảng Ninh Province.— VNS File Photo.
Viet Nam News

HCM CITY — The 2019 ASEAN Tourism Forum will be held in Hạ Long city next January.

It is expected to help Việt Nam promote its beautiful landscapes, culture, traditions and history.

According to the Việt Nam National Administration of Tourism, the event will concretise co-operation among ASEAN countries.

The meeting between ASEAN tourism ministers will focus on measures to enhance competitiveness, standardise and develop human resources for tourism and promote sustainable tourism.

TRAVEX, an annual specialised tourism fair, is expected to provide an opportunity for local tourism firms and their partners in key markets to boost ties and promote their products.

Launched in 1981, the ATF is the largest annual ASEAN tourism event.—VNS

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