Vietnam’s Embassy in Israel and Vietravel tour operator co-hosted cultural shows, entitled Vietnam Night, in Tel-Aviv on 11-12 November, promoting Vietnamese cultural beauty.

The two showsone held at Crowne Plaza Hotel, the other at the embassyfeatured Vietnamese traditional music performances by artists from Ho Chi Minh City and screening of videos on Vietnamese popular destinations, such as Hanoi, Hoi An Ancient Town, Ha Long Bay, Sapa, and Ha Giang.

Speaking at the events, Vietnamese Ambassador Do Minh Hung said he expects the two shows will give local audience a glance into Vietnamese culture, encouraging more Israeli visitors to learn more about Vietnam.

“Tourism has become one of the key economic sectors in Vietnam,” Hung said. Last year, the country welcomed about 25,000 Israeli tourist arrivals, which are likely to reach 36,000 at the end of 2019, he added.