11:39:36 AM | 23/10/2007
Ho Chi Minh City of Vietnam and Guangzhou City of China have signed an agreement to further bilateral cooperation in the tourism industries, state media said on October 22.
The two cities will encourage their national tourism agencies to enhance the exchange of information and experiences in tourism development and promotion, the deal said.
They pledged to give more supports for joint tourism events, and arrange personnel training with a focus on the developing the language skills of tourism workers.
Nguyen Thi Hong, Deputy Chairwoman of the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee, expressed her pleasure to welcome the Chinese delegation. She conveyed the wish for closer and more effective collaboration between the two cities in the future.
Jian Liao, Vice Mayor of Guangzhou City, thanked Vietnam for its warm welcome and emphasized the trip was a good opportunity for China, enabling the delegates to learn more about Vietnam’s development and thus, promoting strong bilateral ties between the two countries.
Vietnam has long become a popular destination for Chinese tourists. It is estimated that more than 420,000 Chinese arrivals visited Vietnam in the first nine months of this year. (Liberated Saigon)
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