UNESCO Hanoi Travel Club connects Vietnam - Türkiye tourism

On the afternoon of July 24, in Hanoi, the UNESCO Hanoi Travel Club, in collaboration with the Embassy of Türkiye in Vietnam and Turkish Airlines, organized a seminar on “Taking Flight to Türkiye”. The event aimed to provide in-depth information on the Turkish tourism market, e-Visa policy, as well as convenient connecting flights for Vietnamese tourists.

Attending the discussion were Mr. Korhan Kemik - Ambassador of Turkey to Vietnam, Mr. Mustafa Korkutata - Counselor for Tourism and Culture of the Embassy of Turkey in Malaysia (in charge of Vietnam), Mr. Truong Quoc Hung - Chairman of UNESCO Travel Club Hanoi, along with representatives of Turkish Airlines and Vietnamese tourism businesses.

Delegates attending the “Taking Flight of the Turkish Dream” workshop (Photo: TITC)

Speaking at the event, Chairman of the UNESCO Hanoi Travel Club Truong Quoc Hung said that the seminar was an opportunity for businesses to expand their products and develop tours to Turkey, an attractive destination in terms of culture, history and nature. He emphasized the role of the Club in connecting and promoting international cooperation in promoting two-way tourism between Vietnam and Turkey: “We see tourism not only as an economic driver but also as a bridge for dialogue, understanding and partnership. When people travel, they bring new perspectives and bring back unforgettable memories. That is also what we want to foster between Turkey and Vietnam.”

Chairman of the UNESCO Hanoi Travel Club Truong Quoc Hung speaks at the seminar (Photo: TITC)

Ambassador Korhan Kemik affirmed that Türkiye is an ideal destination with the cultural exchange between Asia and Europe, possessing many outstanding landscapes such as Istanbul, Cappadocia, Pamukkale and the Mediterranean Sea. As of June 2024, Turkey welcomed nearly 20 million international visitors, an increase of 13.5% over the same period last year, including a significant increase from the Vietnamese market.

Turkish Ambassador to Vietnam Korhan Kemik speaks at the seminar (Photo: TITC)

The Ambassador also informed that from September 1, 2025, Vietnamese citizens will be allowed to apply for an electronic visa (e-Visa) online when traveling to Türkiye, helping to shorten procedures, increase flexibility and convenience for tourists. He expected that this policy would not only promote tourism but also expand cultural, educational and economic cooperation between the two countries. “We believe that this development will not only contribute to increasing the number of Vietnamese tourists to Türkiye, but also bring positive impacts in other areas such as cultural cooperation, educational exchanges, official tourism and economic cooperation on a larger scale.”

Chairman of the UNESCO Hanoi Travel Club Truong Quoc Hung presented flowers and souvenirs to speakers attending the seminar (Photo: TITC)

Chairman of the UNESCO Hanoi Travel Club Truong Quoc Hung presents speakers with Travel+ Special Edition, a publication of the Tourism Information Center (Vietnam National Administration of Tourism) (Photo: TITC)

At the seminar, delegates were introduced to city tour programs with transit in Istanbul, as well as outstanding tourism products and incentives from Turkish Airlines. The airline representative said that the direct flight route Istanbul - Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City will officially operate from October 2025, contributing to strengthening connectivity and expanding cooperation opportunities between businesses of the two countries.

Counselor for Tourism and Culture of the Embassy of Türkiye in Malaysia (in charge of Vietnam) Mustafa Korkutata introduces Turkish tourism (Photo: TITC)

Turkish Airlines representative introduces the flight route connecting Türkiye - Vietnam and the airline's incentives (Photo: TITC)

Representative of the Turkish Embassy in Vietnam introduces Türkiye's e-Visa website (Photo: TITC)

Delegates perform the button-pressing ceremony to launch the Vietnam - Türkiye Tourism Exchange Product Development Alliance

Overview of the discussion (Photo: TITC)

Information Center, Vietnam National Administration of Tourism

Source: https://bvhttdl.gov.vn/clb-lu-hanh-unesco-ha-noi-ket-noi-du-lich-viet-nam-tho-nhi-ky-20250725145514458.htm