The Vietnamese Embassy in Norway recently organised a workshop topromote the country as a tourism destination on the northern Europeanmarket.

The workshop was part of a campaign toincrease the number of Norwegian tourists to Vietnam and enhancepeople-to-people exchanges, thus contributing to the two countries’bilateral friendship and multi-faceted cooperation.

Ambassador Le Thi Tuyet Mai introduced the unique cultures and populardestinations in Vietnam to participants, with a special focus onnatural and intangible cultural heritages that won UNESCO recognition.

The diplomat also highlighted the visits to Vietnamby King Harald V and Queen Sonja in 2004; and Crown Prince HaakonMagnus and Crown Princess Mette Marit in March 2014.

Traditional Vietnamese dishes were also featured in the workshop.

She said she hoped more Norwegian visitors would come to exploreVietnam and its culture to increase mutual understanding between thetwo countries’ and enhance their partnership.

Norwegian representatives described Vietnam as a new attractive destination for international holiday-makers.

Vietnam now has seven world intangible heritages listed by UNESCO:Hue 's royal court music; Gong space culture in the Central Highlands; Quan Ho (love duet) singing; the Giong festival; Ca Tru ceremonialsinging; Xoan singing; and Worshipping the Hung Kings.

The country is home to numerous UNESCO World Heritage Sites, such asHa Long Bay, Hoi An ancient town, and Hue imperial city. Mostrecently, the Trang An Tourism Complex in northern Ninh Binh provincewas recognised as a cultural and natural heritage site.-VNA