Promoting Vietnamese Tourism and Cinema in the United States

(NADS) - From September 21 to September 26 (local time), Quang Binh province and other localities in Vietnam participated in the Tourism and Cinema Promotion Program in the United States. The program was organized by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Vietnam with the theme "Vietnam - New destination of world cinema," to promote the image of the country and people of Vietnam in the international market, especially the United States.

*Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Ho An Phong presents souvenirs to representatives of the Los Angeles City Government.*

Quang Binh, one of the prominent localities selected to participate in this program, was represented by Mr. Phan Phong Phu - Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, Nguyen Ngoc Quy - Director of the Department of Tourism, and members. Mr. Phu led the delegation of Quang Binh province, accompanied by Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism - Mr. Ho An Phong, to participate in cooperation activities, linking to promote Vietnamese culture and tourism as well as promote cooperation opportunities in the field of Tourism combined with cinema.

Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Ho An Phong and the delegation of Quang Binh province. Vice Chairman of the People's Committee Phan Phong Phu led the delegation to the Conference on Tourism Promotion in the United *States.*

Cooperation with major partners

During the working trip to the United States, the delegation had important meetings with major partners in the US. In particular, meetings with representatives from Google and the Los Angeles city government opened up many new opportunities for promoting Vietnamese tourism, culture and cinema. Los Angeles, known as the capital of the world's film industry, became an important destination during the delegation's working trip. One of the main highlights of the program was the event promoting Vietnamese tourism and cinema held on September 25 at the DGA Theater Complex in Los Angeles, California. With the theme "Vietnam - New Destination of World Cinema," the event attracted the attention of more than 500 famous guests, including film producers, directors, directors of film studios, set directors, and famous Hollywood actors. In addition, there were also business partners in the tourism and film industries from Vietnam and the United States, along with representatives of news agencies and press agencies of the two countries.

Widely promote the tourism and cinema potential of Quang Binh

At the exhibition introducing the country, people, culture and cuisine of Vietnam taking place within the framework of the event, the space to promote Quang Binh tourism quickly attracted the attention of the majority of delegates. With outstanding tourism highlights such as the virtual reality experience "Conquering Son Doong" - the largest cave in the world, Quang Binh has affirmed its position as a special destination on the international tourism map. Representatives of Quang Binh province proactively met and discussed with many film studios, producers, directors and film promotion companies at the event. The main goal is to introduce the potential and advantages of the province in the field of filming and film production, and at the same time mention the province's support policies for film crews. Quang Binh is committed to creating the most favorable conditions for units to survey and implement film projects in the locality. This not only helps promote the image of Quang Binh tourism but also contributes to creating conditions for the strong development of the domestic film industry.

Son Doong – Symbol of Quang Binh tourism

One of the biggest highlights that Quang Binh brought to this event was the appearance of Son Doong, the world's largest cave. Not only a unique natural wonder, Son Doong is also a symbol of adventure and discovery tourism, attracting thousands of visitors from all over the world. At the exhibition, delegates experienced a virtual reality journey to conquer Son Doong, bringing a real sense of the majestic beauty of this cave system. This not only helps Quang Binh attract the attention of filmmakers looking for unique natural settings, but also affirms the province's great potential in developing tourism combined with cinema.

Open up new opportunities

The Vietnam Tourism and Cinema Promotion Event in the United States has brought many successes not only to Vietnam in general, but also to Quang Binh in particular. Meetings and exchanges with leading film partners from Hollywood have opened up many opportunities for future cooperation. Attracting the attention of major film producers from the US could bring breakthroughs to Quang Binh province in developing tourism through the film industry. Not only stopping at promoting destinations, Quang Binh also commits to accompanying partners in potential film projects in the province. This not only helps to strongly promote the tourism image of Quang Binh but also brings sustainable development opportunities for the local tourism and film industry.

Quang Binh – Future destination for international film crews

With outstanding potential in nature, culture, and especially the support from the local government, Quang Binh is gradually asserting itself as an attractive destination not only for tourists, but also for international filmmakers. The majestic natural landscapes, especially the cave systems such as Son Doong, Phong Nha, Tien Son, have been and are a great source of inspiration for filmmakers looking for unique and novel settings. With the success of the Tourism and Film Promotion Program in the United States this time, Quang Binh has once again affirmed itself as a potential destination and a bridge to help Vietnamese tourism reach further on the world map. Cooperation with Hollywood filmmakers not only brings opportunities for tourism development but also helps the province access modern and creative promotional trends, while attracting more international tourists to explore the natural wonders here.