Those in attendance at the event included Vietnam Ambassador to Argentina Nguyen Dinh Thao along with Viviana Castro, director of Viditerra 1915 and Martin Lo Coco, director of the Argentina Chamber of Commerce.

Ambassador Thao spoke about many of the top tourist destinations and the thousands of interesting places to visit in Vietnam.  He focused on the inherent natural beauty of the landscapes from its lush green rice fields in the north to the fascinating Mekong Delta in the south.

He also spoke about the country’s long history, cultural traditions and its famous UNESCO World Heritage sites.

Castro in turn echoed Ambassador Dinh’s sentiments and said that on her visit to Vietnam she was most impressed with the nation’s beautiful landscapes.

She said her organization plans to organise a tour to Vietnam, Cambodia and Thailand early next yearand work to increase the awareness of the people of Argentina about the Vietnamese people’s fascinating history and culture.The tour will provide, opportunities for travellers to discover Hanoi, Ha Long Bay, Sa Pa, Hue, Da Nang, Hoi An and HCM City, she said. Vietnam has become an attractive tourist destination for Argentinean visitors in recent years. Each year, the country is expected to welcome 10,000 visitors from the Tango nation.