Vietnam welcomed more than 616,000 Taiwanese tourists in 2017, a year-on-year rise of 121.5 percent, according to the National Administration of Tourism.
A market in
Taiwan (China) (Source: VNA)
The number is expected to hit 800,000 in 2018, Cong Thuong
(Industry and Trade) newspaper reported.
Meanwhile, more than 380,000 Vietnamese tourists visited Taiwan (China) in
2017, up 94.94 percent year-on-year.
The Taiwanese tourism sector aims to serve some 700,000 Vietnamese
holidaymakers in 2018.
The outcomes are attributable to cultural similarities shared by the two
destinations, diverse landscapes and cooperation between travel firms of both
sides.
Besides, since a memorandum of understanding on tourism was signed between
Vietnam and Taiwan in 2012, Taiwan has issued favourable visa policies to the
Southeast Asian nation.
Taiwan is famous for Ali mountain (Alishan), Sun Moon lake, Orchid Island
(Lanyu) and the National Palace Museum, together with its culture and cuisine.-
Source: VNA
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.
