The trip, co-organised by the Tourism Departments of Nghe An and Ho Chi Minh City, gathers reporters from eight countries, namely Turkey, Germany, the Philippines, Russia, India, the Republic of Korea, Japan, and Austria.

The delegation in Khe Kem waterfall in Nghe An's Con Cuong disitrict.

The delegation is visiting a series of popular destinations such as the Kim Lien special national relic site in Nam Dan district which is the birthplace of late President Ho Chi Minh and where he spent his childhood; as well as the Pu Mat national park, Khe Kem waterfall, and Khe Ran community-based eco site in Con Cuong district. They are expected to write articles on their experiences from the trip.

Olga Mamonova from Russian Travel Digest magazine lauded the local hospitality, unique cuisine, and beautiful landscapes.

De Rupanjana from the Indian-based Touriosity Travelmag magazine noted it is her first travel to Vietnam, a land of delicious food and friendly people.

Vietnam holds great potential to attract Indian tourists, she stressed, adding that she will share her interesting experience from the trip with her readers.

Famous Filipinos tourism blogger Ramos Lacsson Karina Angela said she was greatly impressed by the spectacular Khe Kem waterfall.

Xao La waterfall.

On September 8, the delegation joined a discussion on Nghe An tourism, suggesting local authorities develop special tourism products, train a workforce capable of communicating in English, and diversify products targeting European tourists, among others.

According to Nguyen Manh Hung, head of the Nghe An tourism promotion centre, the local tourism sector has grown significantly in recent years but still falls short of its potential. Particularly, the province’s western area, which houses impressive caves and waterfalls, a series of historical sites, and diverse cultural traditions from local ethnic minorities like Thai, Tho, Mong, and Kho Mu, is little known among international visitors.

Vietnam, India bolster tourism cooperation

Vietnam and India hold huge potential to enhance tourism cooperation as they have long-standing relations and share similarities in cultural values, particularly direct flights between the two nations will serve as momentum for people-to-people exchange and bilateral trade and investment, said Vietnamese Ambassador to India Pham Sanh Chau.

Bac Giang pays attention to linkage between Kep township and Ho Cao ecological tourism- urban - sport complex

(BGO)- Permanent Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Lai Thanh Son chaired a meeting about connecting the project of Ho Cao ecological tourism, urban and sport complex in Huong Son commune to the expanded Kep township in Lang Giang district.

Culture-tourism village to host activities marking National Day

A wide range of activities will take place at the Culture-Tourism Village for Vietnamese Ethnic Groups in Hanoi’s outskirts from August 30 to September 30 to celebrate the 74th anniversary of National Day (September 2), according to the village’s management board.

Hanoi holds tourism connecting event targeting Australian partners

A tourism business matching event took place in Hanoi on August 23, gathering 32 Australian firms and 150 representatives from Vietnam’s state management agencies and travel companies.

Many highlights at Bac Giang Cultural and Tourism Week 2020

(BGO)- Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee of Bac Giang province Le Anh Duong, Head of the provincial Steering Committee for Tourism Development (Steering Committee) chaired a meeting on 21 August to discuss organizing the Cultural and Tourism Week 2020. 

Source: VNA