Friday, November 8, 2024 The Vietnamese Embassy in Brunei held a workshop on November 6 to enhance tourism cooperation with Brunei and the BIMP-EAGA region post-COVID-19. Hanoi (VNA) – On November 6, the Vietnamese Embassy in Brunei hosted a pivotal workshop aimed at enhancing tourism cooperation among Vietnam, Brunei, and the Brunei-Indonesia-Malaysia-Philippines East ASEAN Growth Area (BIMP-EAGA). Ambassador Tran Anh Vu opened the event by discussing emerging tourism trends in the post-COVID-19 landscape, with a particular emphasis on the rising demand for sustainable, eco-friendly travel and Halal tourism.
He underscored these trends as promising opportunities for both Vietnam and Brunei to bolster regional tourism, tapping into the potential of nearly 400 million people living in the BIMP-EAGA member countries. Looking ahead, the Ambassador expressed optimism for tourism growth in 2025, a year marked by significant cultural events in Vietnam, positioning the nation as an attractive destination for Muslim tourists from the BIMP-EAGA region. Ambassador Vu pointed out that Brunei, along with Borneo Island and other BIMP-EAGA countries, offers a wealth of natural beauty and eco-tourism opportunities that can captivate Vietnamese travelers.
He highlighted ongoing inter-regional travel initiatives and the anticipated relocation of Indonesia’s capital to Nusantara on Borneo Island as key factors that could enhance tourism appeal. The strategic geographic proximity and existi.