Accordingly, the province strives to receive 4.5 million tourists a year, earning a total turnover of 18 trillion VND (818 million USD) from tourism by 2020. The figures are to increase to 13 million tourists with total turnover of 58,5 trillion VND (2.7 billion USD) by 2030.Along with making full use of its advantages in on natural tourism resource and diverse cultural identities, the province will promote other tourism products including eco-tourism, eco-cultural tourism, and spiritual tourism. The province has introduced several key solutions in order to obtain its target, including those on human resource, investment capital, promotion, technological-scientific application, planning management, tourism development cooperation, and tourism environmental resource. Besides, the province will work to attract visitors from key markets both in and outside the country’s markets such as Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City and Western European countries. Lao Cai will host the National Tourism … [Read more...] about Lao Cai to be Vietnam’s biggest natural tourism hub – Attractions – Travel
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Lao Cai to link tourist routes in nothern region
Lao Cai to link tourist routes in nothern region The Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of the northern highlands city of Lao Cai is cooperating with local authorities in Muong Khuong, Bac Ha and Si Ma Cai districts and the province's leading travel operators to develop tourist routes linking the three districts, reports the Vietnam News Agency. In order to make the routes operational, local authorities will have to upgrade infrastructure and give procedural incentives to tourist operators who must then offer new and attractive tours. … [Read more...] about Lao Cai to link tourist routes in nothern region
Northern border province of Lao Cai to launch various activities
Many interesting cultural and sports events will be launched from now to the end of this year in the northern province of Lao Cai, said Bui Thi Kim Dung, Vice Chairman of the provincial People's Committee, at a recent press conference. The two most significant activities are the Fansipan climbing tournament for Vietnam Airlines Cup and the Bac Ha Culture and Tourism Week from May 30 to June 6 with various activities such as trade and tourism fairs, cuisine programmes and traditional festivals. During the event, a lot of traditional art performances and sport events and games will be introduced. Later, the climbing tournament will be organised on November 14 for both male and female mountain climbers. Foreign teams will be invited to take part in the competition. Source: HNM Translated by Duy Minh … [Read more...] about Northern border province of Lao Cai to launch various activities
Lao Cai to have 13 urban centres
According to Project 07 in developing the network of urban centres in Lao Cai Provinces in the period of 2011-2015, Lao Cai will build its 13 urban centres and 32 commune centres, at a total investment of about VND 15,000 billion. These 13 urban centres include one grade-1 city (Lao Cai City), two grade-2 cities (Sa Pa, Pho Lu-Tang Loong), 10 grade-4 cities (Bac Ha, Pho Rang, Bao Ha-Tan An, Muong Khuong, Si Ma Cai, Bat Xat, Khanh Yen, Phong Hai, Thanh Phu, Bac Ngam). Lao Cai Province will be built into a centre of economy, culture, society and technology science, trade, tourism and service. Also, it will be improved to be a bridge to connect cultures of the Northern mountainous areas and traffic in Lao Cai, Vietnam-China border. In addition, a complex of Pho Lu-Tang Long urban centres will be built to be a centre of industry, mineral, metallurgy and chemical substances processing and building materials production. Source: DDDN Translated by Nguyen Thao … [Read more...] about Lao Cai to have 13 urban centres
Lao Cai to get new facelift with French loan
Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has agreed to a loan of 20 million euros from the French Development Agency (AFD) for an infrastructure project in Lao Cai province bordering China. The project covering urban and transport infrastructure is to upgrade inter-communal roads in Sa Pa and Bac Ha, Si Ma Cai and Bat Xat districts. SaPa, the French-style tourist resort, will get its inner roads improved. Water supply systems, water drainage networks, and public lighting will be targeted in the project. Additionally, a waste water treatment station and a rubbish treatment plant will be built in the locality, according to the project developer. Lao Cai province will cover its part of the initiative with around 2.89 million euros. The project is planned to be completed by 2010. Source: VNA … [Read more...] about Lao Cai to get new facelift with French loan