‘Kong’ director sings Vietnam’s praises
Jordan Vogt-Roberts directed the blockbuster movie “Kong: Skull Island” in Halong Bay, Ninh Binh and Quang Binh in Vietnam and ended up falling in love with the country.
So he was delighted when the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism invited him to London to lead a talk about Vietnam’s attractions at the World Travel Market (WTM).
As well as grossing US$566 million, “Kong: Skull Island” showed Vietnam’s stunning landscapes to audiences around the world.
Vogt-Roberts told Linh Le, group managing director of Asia DMC, that he loves the food, people and culture.
“Vietnam has always been known as a cultural and culinary destination, and by shooting a major movie like ‘Kong: Skull Island’ there, Vietnam is now a cinematic destination too,” Le noted, referring to Vogt-Roberts as “an amazing ambassador for Vietnam”.
Le introduced the audience to destinations ranging from Hanoi, Halong Bay and Ninh Binh in the north to the central coast highlights of Danang, Hoi An and Hue and the southern charms of Ho Chi Minh City, Phu Quoc Island and the Mekong Delta.
Tourism to Vietnam is on a sharp upward trajectory. It welcomed 10 million visitors for the first time in 2016 and has already exceeded that total this year, receiving 10.5 million international travellers in the first ten months of 2017.
In its latest “Spirit of Travel” brochure, Asia DMC highlights a broad range of Vietnamese travel experiences (among other destinations), which can be tailored to the customer’s specific desires.
From walking tours around the bustling streets of Ho Chi Minh City to the cultural highlights of Hanoi, rustic upcountry retreats to breathtaking beachfront resorts, gastronomic adventures, island explorations and spiritual sanctuaries, Asia DMC has an itinerary to suit every type of traveller.
Find out more at www.AsiaDMC.com/destinations/vietnam.
