Cultural tourism sites

Cà Mau Cape tourism area strives to become the largest key economic area of the province by 2025. – Photo baochinhphu.vn Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI — The country’s southernmost province is hoping its famous Cà Mau Cape tourism area will become the largest key economic area in the province by 2025, baochinhphu.vn online newspaper reported. It is expected to be one of the largest eco-tourism centres in the country, allowing visitors to experiencing lush mangrove forests. Local officials hope it can become a popular destination on Mekong Delta tours. By 2030, Cà Mau Cape tourism is expected to meet national tourism criteria and be recognised as a National Tourism Site, according to the Prime Minister-approved master plan for the development of Cà Mau Cape National Tourism Site towards 2030. Cà Mau Cape national tourism site is mainly located at Mũi Village in Đất Mũi Commune of Ngọc Hiển District, about 120km from Cà Mau City. It also extends over a small part of … [Read more...] about Cà Mau Cape tourism site to become key economic area in the province in 2025

Hue, Gifu establish five-year cooperation in tourism By Nhan Tam Young women depart the Hue Imperial Citadel in Thua Thien-Hue Province. The central province and the Japanese province of Gifu have cooperated on tourism promotion for five years – PHOTO: NHAN TAM DANANG – Thua Thien-Hue Province and the Japanese province of Gifu will organize familiarization trips, or famtrips, to the two localities during the year to realize their five-year cooperation on tourism, which was signed last weekend. Alongside famtrips, a poster design contest on the theme of Hue tourism will also be held, aiming to attract Japanese tourists from Gifu in particular and others in general to Hue, said Nguyen Van Phuc, deputy director of the provincial Department of Tourism, on March 13. The activities are part of the cooperation program between the two localities during the 2019-2023 period. Hue and Gifu will exchange tourism information through websites, social media platforms of the … [Read more...] about Hue, Gifu establish five-year cooperation in tourism

Exhibition introduces Vietnam’s nature and culture The Saigon Times Daily A photo that will be on display at the exhibition - PHOTO: COURTESY OF ORGANIZER HCMC - An exhibition introducing the nature and cultural identities of all ethnic groups in Vietnam will take place in the south central province of Phu Yen from August 18 to 21. The “Vietnam - Cultural Colors” exhibition is part of the fifth culture, sports and tourism festival of Cham people, according to Nhan Dan newspaper. The event is organized by the Vietnam Exhibition and Fair Center under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. On display are more than 100 photos introducing attractions, historical and cultural relic sites, festivals, customs and costumes of all ethnic groups across the country. The diverse natural landscapes and cultural identities have helped Vietnam become one of the countries with the most UNESCO-recognized tangible and intangible cultural heritages in the world. Some of them … [Read more...] about Exhibition introduces Vietnam’s nature and culture

HCMC’s art tourism shows lack appeal By Le Anh Artists perform at HCMC street show on Nguyen Hue peddestrian street in downtown HCMC. Art shows in the city should be more innovative to attract tourists – PHOTO: DAO LOAN HCMC – The number of art performances that are impressive enough to attract and retain tourists in HCMC remain modest. Water puppet shows, street shows on Nguyen Hue pedestrian street and performances with traditional musical instruments are the few popular programs among tourists, said a representative of the HCMC Department of Tourism at a review meeting on developing the country’s culture, held on September 9 in HCMC. Art shows should be more innovative to attract tourists. Large-budget shows tend to be popular with tourists but are often postponed due to unscheduled events at the Saigon Opera House, according to the department. Meanwhile, many local tour operators still place a heavy emphasis on profits and do not want to add art performances … [Read more...] about HCMC’s art tourism shows lack appeal

Delegates from countries in the Forum for the East Asia-Latin America Cooperation (FEALAC) met yesterday in Huế. — VNA/VNS Photo Hồ Cầu Viet Nam News - THỪA THIÊN-HUẾ — Delegates from countries in the Forum for the East Asia-Latin America Cooperation (FEALAC) met yesterday in Huế, to discuss the formation of a network of cultural cities among the forum’s member countries. The formation of the cities network aims to enhance the conservation of cultural heritage sites in the countries involved. The cities that took part in yesterday’s meeting, including Kyoto in Japan, Sao Luis in Brazil, Luang Prabang in Laos and Yogyakarta in Indonesia, pledged to work towards greater cultural understanding. They exchanged experience on heritage conservation and involving residents in their network member cities to join hands in the preservation of cultural values. Speaking at the meeting, Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Lê Hoài Trung, said the formation of the … [Read more...] about Huế hosts meeting for a global cultural city network

A tourism promotion event, named “Visit India in 2018”, was organised by the Consulate General of India in HCM City. — VNS Photo Viet Nam News HCM CITY — Inviting all Vietnamese citizens to experience the different flavours of Indian culture, cuisine and nature was the theme of a tourism-promotion event that was held by the Consulate General of India in HCM City. The event, named ‘Visit India in 2018’, was organised in the city last Friday, attended by representatives of the city’s Department of Tourism, Vietnamese and Indian tourism enterprises, and other relevant agencies. It called on the travel industries from both sides to boost the bilateral people-to-people exchange in line with the guidance given by the leaders of the two countries. Speaking at the event, Indian Consul General K. Srikar Reddy in Việt Nam highlighted the historical and civilisational links between two countries. He said:“Việt Nam is a strong pillar of India’s Act-East Policy.” The longstanding … [Read more...] about India tourism promotion event held in HCM City

Visitors enjoy an outdoor water puppet performance at the Nắng Sông Hồng Cultural and Tourism Village in Hà Nội’s Bồ Đề Ward. – Photo nangsonghong.com Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI – Nắng Sông Hồng Eco JSC was asked to stop its business operations on the Hồng (Red) River bed in Bồ Đề Ward and dismantle its construction works before June 30. The People’s Committee of Hà Nội’s Long Biên District yesterday assigned the Bồ Đề Ward’s People’s Committee to ensure that the river bed which had been encroached upon by the company was cleared. The results of the incident would be reported to the committee before July 30, it said. The request was made following the violations of the Nắng Sông Hồng Cultural and Tourism Village. The project, which was built in the model of eco-tourism site with aquaculture, fruit trees and ornamental plants, was located in the area of nearly 5.3 hectares on the right side of the Hồng River in July, 2013. During the construction process, the project owner had … [Read more...] about Eco-tourism village forced to dismantle construction works

The latest VNAT report shows more than 1.2 million Chinese tourists visited Việt Nam in the first six months of 2016, making up roughly a quarter of the total international tourists visiting. — Photo dantri.com.vn HÀ NỘI — The rocketing number of Chinese tourists coming to Việt Nam in the first half of the year was putting pressure on the tourism industry, said the authority in charge yesterday, days after several Chinese tour guides were found working illegally in the country. The number of Chinese tourists visiting the Southeast Asian nation in recent months “soared out of the blue”, said Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) Director General Nguyễn Văn Tuấn in its half-year review meeting yesterday, adding that Chinese visitor growth scored more than 47.5 percent compared to the same period last year. The latest VNAT report shows more than 1.2 million Chinese tourists visited Việt Nam in the first six months of 2016, making up roughly a quarter of the total … [Read more...] about Chinese tourist surge strains VN’s tourism services

Stairways were built on Cái Hạ Mountain by Tràng An Tourism Joint Stock Company. – VNA/VNS Photo Minh Đức Viet Nam News NINH BÌNH — The illegal construction on Cái Hạ Mountain inside Tràng An Heritage Site in northern Ninh Bình province has not been dismantled completely. Progress has been slow despite the commitment of investor Tràng An Tourism Joint Stock Company. According to an official of the People’s Committee in Hoa Lư District, only some 10 per cent of the illegal construction has been removed so far. The company cut into Cái Hạ Mountain and constructed a staircase with 900 stairs, paths and other works, measuring 510m in length. Earlier, the Department of Construction of Ninh Bình Province and Hoa Lư District People’s Committee issued documents instructing Tràng An Tourism Joint Stock Company to accelerate the dismantling of the illegal structure. According to a survey, the illegal construction consists of nine segments, many of which are dangerous and … [Read more...] about Dismantling illegal construction at heritage site slow progress

The staircase was built at Cát Hạ Mountain without any permission. — Photo tienphong.vn Viet Nam News NINH BÌNH — Several public management agencies were responsible for the recent construction project at a heritage site that violated the Cultural Heritage Law, the Ninh Bình Province People’s Committee said. The information was released in a report by Ninh Bình Province People’s Committee following a 45-day investigation on the construction work at the Cát Hạ Mountain inside the Tràng An Herigate Site. According to the report, the Tràng An Tourism Joint Stock Company exploited the agencies’ improper forest, heritage, tourism, and construction management and took advantage of loopholes to illegally build public toilets as well as a staircase leading to the Cát Hạ Mountain. The report also said the directors of the agencies, which included the departments of natural resources and environment, agriculture and rural development, construction, tourism, and forest rangers, must … [Read more...] about Agencies blamed for illegal structures in heritage site