The diversity of Asian nations is well-known, and often used as a tool to promote regional tourism to international friends. 

For that reason, Tuoi Tre News captured the diversity of Asian nations via their traditional costumes and cultures at International Travel Expo 2013 (ITE 2013).

The three-day annual tourism event, jointly organized by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Ho Chi Minh City at Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center (SECC), wrapped up on Saturday.

With the theme " Five nations - One destination " - including Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Myanmar and Thailand – the event is not only an exchange forum for regional and international tourism businesses, but also a place hosting many conferences and seminars to promote cooperation and development in the field of tourism in five aforementioned Southeast Asian countries.

This year, ITE 2013 attracted more than 300 international exhibitors from 17 countries and territories, such as Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Taiwan, the Netherlands, the UK and Germany, and 21 local ones.

In addition, the ITE 2013 also attracted 180 travel agents as international buyers from 33 major markets and approximately 100 local buyers from the 5 countries mentioned above.