At the programme, performances by Chinese and Vietnamese artists enrich the cultural and spiritual connection between the people of the two countries, and praise the strong friendship between the Chinese and Vietnamese peoples. Vietnamese songs performed against the backdrop of beautiful natural images and friendly Vietnamese people have contributed to promoting Vietnam as a destination to Chinese visitors.

The Vietnam - China culture and tourism exchange programme took place in Ha Noi (Photo: VOV)

According to statistics in the first 8 months of 2024, the number of Chinese visitors to Vietnam exceeded 2.4 million arrivals, accounting for over 21% of the total number of international visitors to Vietnam.

In particular, Yunnan Province (China) and Vietnamese localities with close geographical locations have always maintained good relations. In Yunnan, the revolutionary imprints of President Ho Chi Minh are still preserved, vividly illustrating the revolutionary friendship between generations of senior leaders of the two Parties and two countries. Economic and trade cooperation has reaped many achievements, connectivity cooperation has achieved new developments, friendly exchanges have a new look, and cooperation mechanisms have been established.

Regarding the tourism field, Yunnan Province (China) is currently an attractive destination for Vietnamese tourists, with diverse experiences and convenient traffic connections by both road and air. Tourists can take a flight or road to Kunming - the capital of Yunnan Province to visit this city, then continue their journey to some nearby destinations such as Dali, Lijiang… Some road tourism routes across the border from Lao Cai (Vietnam) to Yunnan (China) also attract tourists thanks to convenient procedures, affordable costs and diverse destinations such as Hekou, Pingbian, Jianshui, Shilin…

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