3 March 2010 – Invitation to the Vietnam Tourism Promotion Seminar & Gala Dinner

The Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) in co-ordination with the Vietnam Embassies in the Kingdom of Thailand , Republic of Singapore and Malaysia ; Vietnam Airlines, local authorities of tourism and more than 20 leading travel agents of Vietnam organized three Vietnam tourism promotion programs in Thailand , Singapore and Malaysia from 28 February to 6 March 2010 .

The Singapore leg of the program was held at The Orchard Hotel Ballroom on 3 March 2010 and NATAS members were invited to attend the seminar.

The event was aimed at regionally propagandizing the hidden charm of Vietnam with a variety of tour products and introducing preferential policies to attract tourists to Vietnam as well as foreign investment in Vietnam 's tourism industry. The activity also goes in line with the region's tourism development strategy “ASEAN Ten Nations – One Destination” for building a connection of cultural and spiritual values as well as further deepening the understandings between the countries.

The promotional effort is geared towards the National Tourism Year 2010 under the theme “Thang Long” – Ha Noi – Thousand-year convergence”.

The presented products are mainly focused on tours to Vietnam 's world natural wonders, cultural heritages, fine-art villages, or tours linked with traditional artworks or food arts, which distinguish Vietnam from other destinations and attract travelers to the country with hidden charms. The year 2010 will see many internationally important events held in Vietnam , such as the Miss World Contest in Nha Trang, the International Film Festival and the International Puppetry and Circus Festival.

In 2009, Vietnam 's tourism sector received as many as 3.8 million international visitors. In January this year, the visitor arrivals stood at 400,000. Of this, the number of visitors from Thailand , Singapore and Malaysia is growing potentially.