Tuesday, 01/08/2023 16:15 (GMT+7)
A forum to introduce Vietnamese tourism and Da Nang City with the theme "The overseas Vietnamese youth promote role of Vietnam's tourism ambassador abroad" was organized by the State Committee for Overseas Vietnamese under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in coordination with relevant agencies in Da Nang on August 1 within the framework of the Vietnam Summer Camp 2023.
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| A performance of overseas Vietnamese youth at the event in Da Nang city (Photo: VNA) |
Speaking at a forum, Mr. Dinh Hoang Linh, Director of the Department of Information and Culture under the State Committee for Overseas Vietnamese Affairs, said that the Vietnam Summer Camp 2023 is an occasion for overseas Vietnamese youth to experience Vietnamese culture, history and heroic tradition, nurturing their love for the Fatherland and motivating them to act as tourism ambassadors of Vietnam around the world.
He added that 2023 marks a thriving period for the Vietnamese tourism sector which has served nearly 6.6 million visitors so far, completing 83% of the target for the whole year. Vietnam has been among the top searched destinations in the world, he said.
Tuong Vy, an overseas Vietnamese from Slovakia who joined the camp, said that she is proud to be a Vietnamese. Through the program, her love for the nation and people of Vietnam has grown, and she had a chance to meet more friends from the world, Vy said.
After returning to Slovakia, she will discuss the landscapes and tourism of Vietnam with all of her friends, she stated.
Le Thanh Trang, a student from Russia, expressed her strong impression at the beauty of Vietnam and the friendliness and hospitality of Vietnamese people.
Joining the summer camp is a chance for her to gain a deeper insight into Vietnam and get closer to the Fatherland, she said, emphasizing that she will work to contribute to promoting the image of a beautiful Vietnam to the world.
Da Nang is the final destination for the overseas Vietnamese youth during their Vietnamese tour. They visited a number of landscapes in the city and joined a tourism promotion program of the city./.
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