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Long Tri eco-tourism area in Tra Vinh (Source: VNA) Tra Vinh (VMA) – The Mekong Delta province of Tra Vinh is calling for investment in six eco-tourism and culture tourism projects with a total capital of 2.78 trillion VND (nearly 119.5 million USD).  Director of the provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism Duong Hoang Sum said the Long Tri islet, which specialises in fruit trees, cypress and nipa forests, are suitable for developing eco-tourism. Along with stunning landscapes of mangrove forests and islets on Tien and Hau Rivers, Tra Vinh boasts many popular attractions like Ba Dong sea, Ba Om pond, a wide range of national intangible cultural heritages, ancient houses, lush orchard gardens, and 142 Khmer pagodas built with classical architecture. Overriding priority is to build Ba Om pond tourism complex into a national tourism site, he said, adding the province is calling for investments to mangrove eco-tourism area, Duyen Hai hot mineral spring, and Ba … [Read more...] about Tra Vinh calls for investment in tourism projects

A resort in Phu Quoc Island (Photo: VNA) Kien Giang (VNA) – The Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang is appealing for investment in key tourism regions including Ha Tien-Kien Luong, Rach Gia-Kien Hai and U Minh Thuong, which link Phu Quoc Island and the Mekong Delta. The locality is also focusing on building and developing a system of unique and high-quality tourism products and services encompassing eco-tourism, sea and island tourism, and cultural tourism. Local authorities have called on businesses to cooperate in training human resources to realise the goal of having 20,000-25,000 tourism workers by 2020. The province is studying the development of international tours by coordinating with airlines to promote the launch of direct and charter flights for tourists. It also continues to operate a sea route between Phu Quoc and Cambodia, Thailand and Malaysia as well as a cross-border land route connecting the southernmost province of Ca Mau with Cambodia and southern Thailand. … [Read more...] about Kien Giang invites investment in key tourism regions

Delegates cut the ribbon to kick off the culture, tourism and trade week of Bac Giang province on October 5 (Photo: baobacgiang.com.vn) Bac Giang (VNA) – A culture, tourism and trade week opened in the northern province of Bac Giang on October 5, attracting the participation of more than 500 businesses. Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Duong Van Thai, who is also Chairman of the Business Association of Bac Giang, said the first-ever event aims to mark the 15th Vietnamese Entrepreneurs’ Day (October 13) and promote cultural, tourism and trading activities in the locality.  It is also an occasion for local firms and craft villages to popularise their brands, introduce products and seek business and investment partnerships, he noted. The week, taking place in Bac Giang city until October 12, features a wide range of activities such as trade and investment promotion workshops, contract signing between domestic and foreign businesses, and … [Read more...] about Bac Giang event to foster tourism, business activities

The visa exemption policy for citizens of five European countries will expire in the next three months. Whether and when it might be renewed are still open questions, creating a headache for tourists and Vietnamese businesses that serve them. Foreign visitors in Vietnam To address the dramatic decrease of international tourists to Vietnam in 2015, the Government granted citizens of the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Spain and Italy a visa exemption for stays of less than 15 days, regardless of passport type and travel purpose from July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016. After one year of piloting the visa exemption, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phucc decided to renew the policy for one year, till June 30, 2017. He made the decision on June 30, 2016 and it came into effect the next day. Similarly, in 2017 when the Government renewed the policy again, it did so only 24 days before the expiration date on June 6, 2017. Therefore, there’s good reason to expect it will be renewed … [Read more...] about Late visa policy announcement challenges tourism

Rung lake in Vinh Phuc (Photo: VNA) Vinh Phuc (VNA) – The northern midland province of Vinh Phuc has given the green light for Vinh Tuong district to implement its 264-billion-VND (11.35 million USD) project on building the Rung lake cultural-eco tourism site. Designed to span 240.26 ha, including 80 ha of water surface, across the four communes of Tam Phuc, Tu Trung, Ngu Kien and Phu Da, the site will consist of five functional sectors surrounding the Rung lake. There are a convention centre serving the organization of conferences and other cultural and musical activities; a resort that offer accommodations and relaxation services; an entertainment area where tourists can join several sports like canoeing, football, volleyball, and tennis; an area for eco-tourism and cultural activities; and an eco-residential quarter with villas, garden houses and greenery. Formed as a result of the Ky Giang river changing its course, the 80-ha Rung lake has long been known far and wide not … [Read more...] about Vinh Phuc gives green light to developing Rung lake tourism site