Member cities of the Council for the Promotion of Tourism in Asia (CPTA) are promoting their potentials at a tourism exhibition, which opened at the Ly Thai To flower garden in Hanoi’s downtown on September 8.
Scene at the opening ceremony of the CPTA exhibition in downtown
Hanoi (Photo: VNA)
Stalls run by Tokyo, Kuala Lumpur, Taipei, Manila, Jakarta, and
Hanoi, feature images on their local charms and cultural-experience activities.
Air tickets with attracting prices to these locations are also on offer.
Speaking at the opening ceremony, President of the CPTA Yuji Fujita said CPTA
members gather on an annual basis to put forth ideas and conduct tourism
promotion activities together.
He hoped Hanoi residents and tourists to the event can find useful information
on the destinations they are looking forward to visit.
Tran Duc Hai, Director of the Hanoi Tourism Department, said the exhibition
fosters connectivity and experience exchanges for the development of
sustainable tourism.
The 2-day event is held on the sidelines of the CPTA’s 16th meeting, which is
taking place in Hanoi from September 6-9. This is the fourth time that Hanoi
has hosted the meeting.
The CPTA gathers the state tourism management agencies of 10 Asian cities,
namely Tokyo (Japan), Bangkok (Thailand), New Delhi (India), Kuala Lumpur
(Malaysia), Jakarta (Indonesia), Seoul (Republic of Korea), Taipei (Taiwan),
Metropolitan Manila (Philippines), Tomsk (Russia), and Hanoi.
Source: VNA
As the new year begins and festive spirit fills the air, visitors flock to Hoa Binh lake, often dubbed the "Ha Long Bay on land," to enjoy its breathtaking beauty and serene atmosphere. In spring, the lake comes alive with lush greenery and delicate blossoms, while boats carrying eager tourists glide across its tranquil waters.
With effective business operations, significant increases in the number of visitors at weekends and on public holidays, and being listed among the 71 most beautiful places to visit worldwide by the prestigious US travel magazine Condé Nast Traveller, Hoa Binh’s tourism is "spreading its wings" on its journey towards the targets of welcoming 4.9 million visitors, including 1 million foreigners, and achieving total tourism revenue of 5.4 trillion VND (211.89 million USD) in 2025.
On February 21, the Provincial People's Committee held a conference to implement the tourism plan in 2025 and meet with tourism businesses operating in the province. The event was chaired by Mr. Nguyen Van Toan, the Standing Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee and the Head of the Provincial Tourism Steering Committee.
Tien Pagoda is located in the valley of Lao Noi and Lao Ngoai villages, Phu Nghia commune, Lac Thuy district; it is surrounded by two mountain ranges stretching like two giant dragons reaching for the blue sky. Every year, when spring comes, thousands of Buddhists and tourists from all over the country make a pilgrimage to Tien Pagoda. The relic complex of Tien Pagoda is ranked as a national relic by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism with 21 relic sites of many types: historical and cultural relics, scenic relics, and archaeological relics.
Cao Phong has paid due attention to developing tourism, creating impetus for socio-economic development towards completing the targets set in the resolution of the district’s 28th Party Congress for the 2020-2025 tenure.
A great number of visitors have flocked to tourist attractions in Hoa Binh province in the first lunar month every year to admire the beautiful scenery, fully enjoy the spring atmosphere, and immerse themselves in the festive atmosphere in many localities.
