Cooperation between Azerbaijan and Vietnam in tourism has a great deal of potential, and this is a field we are trying to develop, Ambassador of Azerbaijan to Vietnam, Anar Imanov, told Vietnam Economic Times, Report informs.
“Just before the Covid-19 pandemic, we cooperated with Qatar Airways to organize a study trip to Azerbaijan for representatives from Vietnamese tourism companies,” he added. “They found it to be quite promising and even opened group tours to Azerbaijan. Unfortunately, because of Covid-19 and travel restrictions, it was impossible to go further in this regard.”
According to the ambassador, as the travel restrictions have been eased in Azerbaijan and Vietnam, there are more possibilities for travel: “We are working with travel companies in Vietnam to help them establish relationships with Azerbaijani partners. After building working relations and cooperation between companies, it should be possible to increase the number of tourists from both sides. As travel restrictions have been eased in Azerbaijan and Vietnam, there are more possibilities for travel. We are working with travel companies in Vietnam to help them establish relationships with Azerbaijani partners. After building working relations and cooperation between companies, it should be possible to increase the number of tourists from both sides.”
“Meanwhile, we are working closely with the media to provide more information on Azerbaijan to the public in Vietnam. If you come to Azerbaijan in the summer, you can enjoy beaches and a lot of other summer activities. If you come in the winter, you can enjoy skiing and stay at ski resorts. Azerbaijan also has fantastic cuisine. Vietnamese people love rice, and Azerbaijan has more than 50 different dishes with rice, which we call plov.
“Azerbaijan is famous for its fantastic historical places and active cultural life, and I believe Vietnamese tourists would find these interesting. The capital, Baku, has preserved its historical sites, including the old city, and developed new areas. You can touch, see, and feel the significance of its historical architecture while at the same time enjoying the modern atmosphere of the city,” the ambassador said.