On the afternoon of August 13, speaking with a reporter from Nguoi Lao Dong Newspaper , Ms. Nguyen Nguyet Van Khanh, Marketing Director of Vietravel Tourism Company, confirmed the above information and said that the group included 4,500 Indian tourists. This is the first time a large Vietnamese travel agency has served a large scale and number of Indian tourists.

The group will be divided into smaller groups and arrive in Vietnam around the end of August and the beginning of September. They are all employees of a corporation from many different countries, but mainly Indians and are classified as high-spending customers. The service was booked 2-3 months in advance.

Notably, the group leader who is taking his employees to Vietnam for a vacation this time is one of the billionaires in India. Notably, this billionaire will also be present and accompany the group.

According to Ms. Van Khanh, the group of tourists will travel mostly to famous tourist destinations in Hanoi, then move to Ninh Binh and Ha Long Bay (Quang Ninh) to continue sightseeing and experiencing.

"Regarding the special requests of the group, Vietravel has received and made reasonable arrangements, and informed the group's representatives. For Indian tourists, the problem with the dishes, which emphasize the vegetarian - non-vegetarian nature in the preparation process, abstaining from meat depending on beliefs and religions. Vietravel is flexible in adjusting and arranging" - Ms. Van Khanh informed.

India is one of the potential tourist markets for Vietnam tourism. According to the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism, in the first 7 months of the year, the tourism industry welcomed more than 271,000 Indian visitors, an increase of 127% over the same period last year.

Previously, in 2023, Vietnam welcomed more than 392,000 Indian visitors, an increase of 231% compared to 2019. The above figures show that India has now become one of the 10 largest international tourist markets in Vietnam.

Vietnam has all the strengths to attract more of this type of tourist. The distance between Vietnam and India is not too far, and recently there have been many direct flights connecting the two countries officially put into operation, making it very convenient for travel. From the Indian airport, tourists only take about 4-5 hours to fly to Vietnam.