The Vietnam National Administration of Tourism ceremoniously presented awards today (July 8) to honour outstanding pioneers who have been actively involved in the growth and development of the country’s tourism industry.
Though tourism is still
in its preliminary stages of development, said Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc
Dam, these individuals and companies have been credited with introducing a wide
range of innovative practices that have helped it start to take shape.
According
to VNAT office chief Vu Quoc Tri, the number of inbound travellers to
Vietnam during the first six months of 2017 was
higher than in the same period last year, with visitors from
China and the
Republic of
Koreaaccounting for most of the growth.
The VNAT awards, first
held in 1999, are considered the most prestigious annual awards for the tourism
industry in
Vietnam.
The presentation of the awards is held on the occasion of
Vietnam Tourism
Day (July 9).
Source: VOV
Hoa Binh province’s rich natural and cultural resources position it as a prime location for developing community-based tourism (CBT). In recent years, support from central and provincial policies, as well as assistance from non-governmental organisations, have encouraged local ethnic minority and mountainous communities to actively engage in the sector.
Van Son Commune, Tan Lạc district, Hoa Binh province also known as "Cloud Valley," boasts a cool climate, stunning natural landscapes, and majestic scenery. Visitors who have been to this place should make a stop at Chien Hamlet to experience a lot of fascinating things and feel the friendly, warmth of the Muong ethnic people.
Thanks to the effective exploitation of natural landscape and the cultural diversity of ethnic minorities, Hoa Binh province has become an attractive destination for tourists seeking experiences and exploration.
The Department of Cultural Heritage has just coordinated with the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Hoa Binh province to organize a training on implementing the model of the cultural heritage connected in the cultural tourism journey in Cao Phong and Lac Son districts.
The Sung village in Cao Son commune, Da Bac district, is endowed with pristine natural landscape, and Dao Tien ethnic minority community in the village preserves rich cultural heritage, including traditional housing, clothing, language, scripts, customs, and daily life practices. Since the community-based tourism model was introduced in the locality, these traditional cultural values have been further preserved and promoted.
