October 26, 2022 | 17:33 (GMT+7)
EATOF 17 kicked off in northern province of Quang Ninh
PANO - The 17th General Assembly of the East Asia Inter-Regional Tourism Forum (EATOF 17), themed “Tourism recovery in East Asia in the new normal era,” was officially kicked off in Ha Long city of the northern province of Quang Ninh on October 25.
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At the opening ceremony (Photo: nhandan.vn) |
The event gathered about 150 delegates from countries in the region. The international forum aimed to strengthen cooperation among countries in the region and EATOF members in developing sustainable tourism.
The three-day forum includes the opening ceremony, a thematic conference, bilateral meetings between Vietnam’s Quang Ninh and provinces of countries in the region, and a meeting of provincial governors, among others.
Within the framework of EATOF 17, delegates will also tour several tourist destinations in Quang Ninh province.
Translated by Tran Hoai