At the beginning of their trip to Vietnam, the first guests in the group of 4,500 Indian guests from billionaire Dilip Shanghvi 's pharmaceutical group shared their impressions of Hanoi.
On August 27, Indian guests visited famous attractions such as Hoa Lo Prison Relics, Temple of Literature and walked around the streets of Hanoi.
Sumita Yadav, a tourist in the group, expressed his impression of the hospitality of the local people: " Vietnamese people are very friendly and kind."
He also commented on the thoughtfully prepared meals with a variety of dishes: "Yesterday and this morning we tried quite a few dishes, including Indian dishes and traditional Vietnamese dishes but I don't remember the names." Exactly. We eat vegetables, fruits, juices and vegetarian Indian dishes like Panjeeri, Biryani and Paratha."
As for Mr. Deepak Gupta, this guest shared his satisfaction with the accommodation: "Yesterday we slept very well because we went out quite late. The room is luxurious and comfortable. Really, comfortable." Traveling to Vietnam is a very fun experience. We will continue our journey today."
Regarding the difference between the weather in Hanoi and India, Deepak commented: "The weather is quite pleasant, not much different from India."
On the first day of traveling to Hanoi, besides visiting famous tourist destinations, these special guests also have the opportunity to immerse themselves in the vibrant life of the local people.
Mr. Rekeef compared Hanoi to his hometown: "The experience after a day in Vietnam was quite positive. I saw a lot of traffic on the road, this is similar to my country, the pace of life is quite similar to Mumbai ".
Meanwhile, Meera Rajput, a female tourist who missed the group's first day of sightseeing in Hanoi, expressed her anticipation and excitement about the upcoming destinations in Ninh Binh.
"This is my first day in Vietnam so I'm very excited. Soon we will go to the river area so I think the experience will be more interesting," she said.
The group will continue to travel and explore the scenic Trang An in Ninh Binh today, August 28 and Ha Long Bay, Quang Ninh on August 29.
Previously, sharing with Lao Dong, Mr. Pham Duy Phong - Deputy Director of Ninh Binh Department of Tourism said that the locality is preparing to welcome the Indian delegation with banners and flowers; Arrange parking, private entrance and tour boat with private guide in Trang An.
Mr. Dinh Xuan Phuong - owner of Trang An 5 restaurant, a dining facility serving this group of Indian tourists, said the tourists will eat 6 main dishes for lunch. All are Indian-style vegan dishes, with 90% of the ingredients brought from India. The group has strict requirements for food quality and flavor to ensure the characteristics of Indian cuisine.
The pharmaceutical group's group of 4,500 guests is one of the largest groups of Indian tourists ever to Vietnam. The group is divided into many small groups, each group will travel to Vietnam for 3-4 days. Hundreds of guests from the first groups arrived in Hanoi yesterday, August 27.
Currently, travel agencies, hotels and restaurants are making efforts to ensure that this special group of MICE guests has a memorable and rich cultural and culinary experience in Vietnam.
