Eight Northwestern provinces promote tourism in the Mekong Delta

On April 9, in Can Tho, the cooperation group of 8 Northwestern provinces held a conference to promote and advertise tourism to introduce and connect tourism between the Northwestern region and provinces and cities in the Mekong Delta region. This is also an opportunity for investors to explore opportunities and cooperate in investment in the tourism sector.

Mr. Ha Van Thang, Director of Lao Cai Provincial Department of Tourism - representing the Head of the cooperation group of 8 Northwestern provinces spoke at the conference on tourism promotion.

Mr. Ha Van Thang, Director of Lao Cai Provincial Department of Tourism, representing the Head of the cooperation group of 8 Northwestern provinces, said: The conference is one of the highlight activities in the series of events "Northwest Cultural Tourism Week 2023", jointly organized by 8 Northwestern provinces from April 8 to April 11, at Ben Ninh Kieu Park. The program has many attractive activities, imbued with the flavor of the Northwestern region. At the conference, representatives of 8 Northwestern provinces brought special information about tourism in each locality. Accordingly, 8 Northwestern provinces are a large area including Hoa Binh, Son La, Dien Bien , Lai Chau, Lao Cai, Yen Bai, Ha Giang, Phu Tho. This is a land with great tourism potential with majestic nature, unique culture and heroic history.

Exchange and perform unique cultural activities of ethnic groups in the Northwest region.

The Northwest has a special tourist attraction, with Fansipan peak known as the roof of Indochina; Sa Pa - Town in the clouds; Mu Cang Chai national landscape of terraced fields; vast Pa Khoang Lake; Muong Phang Forest - a nature reserve with many rare flora and fauna of Dien Bien province; Mai Chau Valley; Moc Chau Plateau... Along with the majestic natural landscape, the traditional culture of ethnic minorities is also a highlight in the tourism resources here: Northwest cuisine with chicken, grilled stream fish, buffalo skin salad, smoked buffalo meat, thang co... Besides the special and unique dishes are the sacred cultural and historical values ​​associated with the process of building and defending the nation. Based on the advantages of geographical location, nature, and unique culture, the 8 Northwestern provinces hope to connect well with the Mekong Delta region to create a series of tours and unique tourism product routes in the forms of eco-tourism, spiritual tourism, etc.

Mr. Nguyen Thuc Hien, Vice Chairman of Can Tho City People's Committee spoke at the conference on tourism promotion.

Representing the Mekong Delta tourism cluster, Mr. Nguyen Thuc Hien, Vice Chairman of Can Tho City People's Committee, said that the Mekong Delta consists of 13 provinces and cities. This is a land of biodiversity with primeval forests, biosphere reserves, national parks, nature reserves, wetlands, mountains, forests, rivers, streams, islands, etc. The Mekong Delta is not only a key area for national food production, fruit, aquaculture, and fishing, but also one of the 7 key tourist areas of the country.

The Mekong Delta has long-standing customs and practices, many cultural and historical relics, festivals and unique cultural features, community activities of ethnic groups and is famous for the art of Southern amateur music, folk cuisine... These advantages have created many unique tourism products, containing the typical cultural values ​​of the localities in the region, attracting a large number of domestic and foreign tourists to visit and travel.

Activities during the "Northwest Cultural Tourism Week 2023" in Can Tho attract a large number of domestic and international visitors.

In recent times, implementing Resolution 08 of the Politburo and Resolution 103 of the Government on developing tourism into a spearhead economy, tourism activities in the Mekong Delta have had positive changes. Tourism services and tourism products are rich, diverse and of high quality, gradually bringing the Mekong Delta tourism brand to a large number of domestic and international tourists. One of the activities to promote tourism development is to expand inter-provincial and inter-regional cooperation. Therefore, provinces and cities in the Mekong Delta hope to connect and promote tourism with the Northwest region, based on the common and unique features of each region. Thereby increasing the experience and value for tourists. In 2022, Can Tho city welcomed more than 5.1 million visitors, an increase of 142% over the same period, reaching 128% of the annual plan. Accommodation businesses served more than 2.5 million visitors, an increase of 179% over the same period, reaching 125% of the yearly plan with total tourism revenue reaching over 4,100 billion VND, double the same period and contributing significantly to the overall development of the city.

Anh Tuyet (Vietnam News Agency)