The Namaste Vietnam 2024 Festival, a collaborative effort between the provincial administration and the Consulate General of India in Ho Chi Minh City, featured an event aimed at strengthening tourism ties between India and Vietnam, with a specific focus on Khanh Hoa province.
Nha Trang, known for its pristine beaches and islands, offers a picturesque backdrop for destination weddings, according to Vineet Jain, founder of Vineet Jain Creations, an Indian wedding and event planning company. Jain emphasized the potential for wedding tourism in the region, with plans to organize wedding tours for groups of 400-500 visitors, combining celebration and sightseeing.
“We’re not just stopping at weddings. We also aim to bring famous Indian performers to the city to showcase Vietnam’s attractions to an Indian audience,” Jain added, outlining a comprehensive approach to promoting cultural exchange.
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| Indian Deputy Consul General, Tushar Garg, examines local products at the India – Khanh Hoa tourism promotion conference, showing support for cultural exchange. Photo: Tran Hoai / Tuoi Tre |
Abhineet Shukla, representing an Indian travel agency, acknowledged the existing challenges, including dietary restrictions and cultural differences, that hinder Indian tourists from choosing Vietnam as a vacation destination. However, he praised Vietnam’s natural beauty and potential for large-scale event hosting, which has captured the interest of Indian entrepreneurs looking for unique wedding destinations.
To further enhance Indian-Vietnamese tourism cooperation, Shukla recommended intensifying cultural exchange initiatives and targeted tourism promotions between Khanh Hoa and India, addressing the current lack of direct flights between the two countries.
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| An Indian representative addresses the conference, highlighting the potential for collaboration between the two countries in the tourism industry. Photo: Tran Hoai / Tuoi Tre |
In a significant display of cultural collaboration, Vietnam and India are co-producing a film titled ‘Tinh Yeu Viet Nam’ (Love for Vietnam), with a budget of US$4 million. The movie, set to be filmed in Vietnam’s scenic locations in September, will showcase the beauty of Da Lat, Da Nang, and Quang Nam Province, among other places, and is expected to release in both countries in 2025.
The festival and the conference underscored the potential for cultural and tourism exchanges between India and Vietnam, with a mutual desire to strengthen these bonds and create memorable experiences for visitors from both nations.
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