Watch-the-movie see-the-scene tourism develops in Vietnam
By Kieu Anh December 30, 2020 | 12:19 pm GMT+7
Although in its infancy as a market niche, locations where popular films have been shot are attracting many tourists in Vietnam.
Thua Thien Hue has witnessed a sudden influx of tourists, visiting the filming locations of movies like Mat Biec (Dreamy Eyes) and Gai Gia Lam Chieu 5 (The Last Egg 5).
Nguyen Van Phuc, deputy director of the central province’s Department of Tourism, expressed his appreciation for the film crew who have selected the province as shooting locations, including that of Dreamy Eyes .
Directed by Victor Vu, Dreamy Eyes was released in December 2019 and became one of the top 10 highest grossing movies of the year, reaching the VND100 billion ($4.3 million) mark within nine days.
Vietnam has generated more than $1.2 trillion in GDP within the recent five years
âVietnam has generated more than $1.2 trillion in GDP within the recent five years,â said Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc while chairing the government meeting with local authorities on December 28 and 29. âIn 2020 alone, with the pandemic overruning many countries, the Vietnamese economy still maintained positive growth.â
The International Monetary Fund pointed out that Vietnamâs GDP exceeded $340 billion, placing among the 40 largest economies in the world. With this, the country has surpassed the regional powerhouses of Singapore and Malaysia. Meanwhile, the World Bank listed Vietnam in the top 10 highest growing countries.