(VOVworld)-The HCM City Journalists’ Association hosted a seminar on Thursday on promoting Vietnam’s image through tourist activities. Attendees urged the tourism sector to work out practical programs to ensure sustainable growth and more effectively promote Vietnam to international friends."Provinces and cities should jointly devise development strategies for their own region. To ensure sustainable growth and turn tourism into an economic spearhead, it’s essential to protect the environment and promote the Vietnamese people’s cultural lifestyle", said Nguyen Huu Tho,Vice President of the Vietnam Tourism Association. Vietnam expects to welcome 6.5 million foreign visitors this year.