Vietnam and Algeria Seek to Expand Two-Way Tourism

Vietnamese travel companies are developing tours to Algeria. Vietnam’s ambassador to Algeria, Vũ Duy Long, said two-way tourism could create opportunities for cooperation between travel companies in both countries and deepen mutual understanding between their peoples. The Vietnamese embassy in Algeria hopes companies will gradually develop products to attract Algerian visitors to Vietnam alongside tours for Vietnamese visitors to Algeria.

There are currently no direct flights between the two countries. Some Vietnamese tourists must take two flights totaling more than 17 hours to reach Algeria. In the capital, Algiers, a memorial site dedicated to President Ho Chi Minh is among the places Vietnamese tourists visit; the city is also home to the Casbah, an old quarter inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1992.

Visitors pose for a photo in front of the memorial beside Ho Chi Minh Boulevard in Algiers.（VietVance）

A tour guide with AVA Travel said information about travel to Algeria remains limited in Vietnam, flight connections are inconvenient and tour costs are relatively high. Vietnamese travel companies also have few direct links with Algerian companies, so cooperation currently takes place mainly through intermediaries. He believes that if visitor numbers rise and awareness of the destination grows, companies on both sides will have more opportunities to work together directly.

Vietnam and Algeria upgraded their relationship to a strategic partnership in November 2025. Vũ Duy Long said the Vietnamese embassy in Algeria would continue, within the scope of its responsibilities, to help Vietnamese tourism companies learn about the market, connect with local partners and obtain the information they need.

Vietnam’s ambassador to Algeria receives Vietnamese tourists.（VietVance）

Source: VietVance