Rome, May 7 -- A Vietnam-Italy tourism promotion programme was held in Milan on May 6 with the participation of nearly 200 people from agencies, localities and businesses of the two countries.

The event, jointly organised by the Vietnam National Authority of Tourism (VNAT), national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines, Hanoi's Department of Tourism and Saigontourist Group, is part of the Vietnam-Europe tourism promotion programme which includes Switzerland and France.

Speaking at the event, VNAT Director Nguyen Trung Khanh said that Vietnam identifies Italy as one of the key markets in Europe. Italian tourists are famous for their refined aesthetic taste, deep understanding of culture, art and history and for their passion for discovering ori...