Cultural tourism in india

Currently, at The Lalit Great Easten Hotel where Uncle Hồ stayed when he visited Kolkata for the first time on June 1, 1946, there was a sign placed in a dignified position saying: "Ho Chi Minh (1890-1969), Founder of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam (now the Socialist Republic of Vietnam) was staying at The Lalit Great Easten Hotel on June 1, 1946”. … [Read more...] about Vietnam – India culture and tourism: Chicken lays golden eggs

Secluded Islet's only household offers homestay for visitors When Nguyen Van Long was 26 years old, he moved to Nam Bau Islet in the middle of a lake in the southern province of Dong Nai. Nothing unusual about that, but at the time he was the only person there.  … [Read more...] about Ethnic minority man makes community tourism new specialty of Son La

The Novaland Group and the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) have signed a major agreement on the “Development of the Mekong Delta’s Tourism Sector for Climate Change Adaptation”, which will deliver an overall strategy to unlock the full potential of the Delta’s 13 cities and provinces and Can Tho city as a tourism hub. … [Read more...] about Novaland & BCG to develop Mekong Delta tourism

Danang People's Committee have issued a plan to develop river tourism during the 2019-2021 period. They called for investments into ports, wharves and boats at tourism destinations. At first, they will upgrade Han River Port and Thu Thanh River Port. The city authorities will temporarily let businesses open services like picnics and call for investments to build new tour boats that can cruise overnight in Danang Bay. Son Tra Peninsula will invest in coral reef diving, and tours to traditional villages where tourists can shop and enjoy local food. Dao Dang Cong Trung, director of Danang Ocean Tour said this might be a breakthrough to boost the city's tourism sector and local authorities should have firms with administrative procedures to get permits to build boats more quickly. Hoi An is the best in exploiting river tourism in Quang Nam Province. However, Nguyen Van Son, vice chairman of Hoi An People's Committee, said the city's potential was still untapped. Hoi An and My Son … [Read more...] about Local authorities to tap central region’s river tourism potential

The website www.canthotourism.vn and the app “Can Tho Tourism”, available on Google’s CHPlay and the AppStore in English and Vietnamese, provide tourists with useful information on the city such as its history, culture, and attractions. With artificial intelligence (AI), 3D sightseeing, and virtual reality (VR), the app allows visitors and users to take virtual visit to sites and quickly make bookings, locate destinations, and navigate via its interactive map. It also recommends a list of prestigious accommodation providers, travel companies, restaurants, and shops, as well as diverse itineraries with a focus on relaxation, food, family activities, landscapes, and history, etc. Other useful information such as the weather, a 24/7 hotline, ATMs, exchange rates, hospitals, and gas stations are also available. News and arts and entertainment events also allow tourists to fully prepare before their trip. Along with helping tourists, the tourism portal and app also … [Read more...] about Can Tho launches tourism portal & app

Head-scarves are also integral items of the Dao people. The scarves, which are embellished with flower or geometrical patterns, demonstrate the Dao people’s diligence, meticulousness, and creativeness as well as their responsibility for protecting and promoting cultural values. … [Read more...] about Red Dao ethnic minority people’s costumes recognized as cultural heritage