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HCM City and the 13 provinces of the Mekong Delta region have agreed to establish a council to enhance their cooperation in tourism development. Delegates at a meeting to discuss tourism cooperation between HCMC and the Mekong Delta -  At a meeting in the Mekong Delta province of Bac Lieu today, November 20, as part of the Bac Lieu Culture-Tourism Week, Bac Lieu chairman Duong Thanh Trung said that the official ceremony to sign an agreement on the council’s establishment would be held in mid-December. Cao Xuan Thu Van, director of the provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, said the council will be responsible for studying and proposing policies and solutions to bolster tourism cooperation between HCMC and the 13 Mekong Delta provinces in the 2020-2021 period. The council will also handle obstacles to tourism development, which are beyond the jurisdiction of the local tourism departments. It set targets to upgrade existing tourism destinations in both … [Read more...] about Council established to boost HCM City, Mekong Delta tourism cooperation

All 13 provinces in the Mekong Delta region are seeking investment in 128 culture, sports and tourism projects at an investment promotion conference today, September 4.  A view of Cai Rang floating market, one of the tourist attractions in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho. All 13 provinces and cities in the region are seeking investment in 128 culture, sports and tourism projects - PHOTO: VNA Preferential policies to attract investors will be put in place. An Giang Province expects to raise funds for 24 projects, while the province of Bac Lieu will call for investment in 20 projects and Kien Giang will seek funding for 15 projects, according to the organizing board. Of the megaprojects, a mangrove eco park project in Ba Dong Sea in Tra Vinh Province is in need of over VND1.3 trillion, while an ecotourism zone project on the Tan Loc river islet in Can Tho City requires VND915 billion, and a shopping mall and entertainment complex project in An Giang is seeking VND900 billion … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s Mekong Delta seeks investment in tourism facilities

U.S. travel magazine Insider, which carried the overtourism listing, noted: "The railway was first built in the Vietnamese city in 1902 by French colonists. Over the years, cafes have cropped up alongside the tracks, but before social media it was more of a hidden gem than a tourist destination." The Train Street is formed by railway tracks running alongside Dien Bien Phu and Phung Hung streets in the heart of the Hanoi’s Old Quarter, with residential buildings just a few feet away on either side. With the advent of social media, especially Instagram, the world’s largest photo sharing network, the train street became a global hit, attracting hordes of selfie hunters, Insider said. The tracks were built by the French, who used the railway to transport goods and people across Vietnam, which was then part of Indochina, along with Laos and Cambodia, more than 100 years ago. Today the original meter-gauge tracks are still a regular mode of transport for locals and tourists. When … [Read more...] about Hanoi Train Street a global top attraction experiencing overtourism

The week, the fourth of its kind so far, will be an occasion to honor and popularize the culture, tourism potential and other advantages of the Central, Central Highlands and Southwestern regions. Kon Tum’s culture, tourism week features various activities. Photo: Vietnam+ Organizers said the week’s opening ceremony will be held at the March 16 Square in Kon Tum city on December 14 evening, featuring performances by many famous artists. A variety of activities will take place as part of the week, including a culinary culture festival, a folk wood carving festival, the introduction of local tourism products, an exhibition of cultural heritage items, folk games, and a street festival. Tours of destinations across Kon Tum province, including in Kon Tum city and the districts of Kon Plong, Kon Ray, Ngoc Hoi, Tu Mo Rong and Sa Thay, will also be organized for visitors to the week. Meanwhile, traditional costumes of different ethnic groups will be shown at the … [Read more...] about Kon Tum’s culture tourism week features various activities

The Government will decide the location of the soon-to-be-established Vietnam Stock Exchange (VNSC) in either Hanoi or HCM City, a National Assembly (NA) deputy chairman said on Monday. Delegates attend the NA’s Standing Committee which convened its 37th session on Monday. Deputy chairman Phung Quoc Hien made the remark after a question on the VNSC’s headquarters spurred debate among deputies of the NA’s Standing Committee which convened its 37th session on Monday. Scrutinising one of the draft amendments to the Law on Securities which attempted to place the VNSC at “Viet Nam’s financial centre”, a number of deputies questioned where Viet Nam’s financial centre was. “It is not an easy question to answer,” Hien said. It is widely expected that the VNSC’s headquarters would be in either Hanoi or HCM City – the two biggest financial hubs in the country, but the final decision is still up in the air. Hien asked … [Read more...] about Government to decide on Vietnamese Stock Exchange headquarters