HCM CITY — Inviting all Vietnamese citizens to experience the different flavours of Indian culture, cuisine and nature was the theme of a tourism-promotion event that was held by the Consulate General of India in HCM City. The event, named ‘Visit India in 2018’, was organised in the city last Friday, attended by representatives of the city’s Department of Tourism, Vietnamese and Indian tourism enterprises, and other relevant agencies. Speaking at the event, Indian Consul General K. Srikar Reddy in Việt Nam highlighted the historical and civilisational links between two countries. Meanwhile, the number of Vietnamese visiting India has increased 60 per cent during the last five years. Nguyễn Thị Ánh Hoa, deputy director of the HCM City’s Department of Tourism, said the city welcomed about 57,000 Indian visitors last year, an increase of 10.4 per cent over 2016.

Source: Viet Nam News March 12, 2018 02:03 UTC