The Mekong Delta province of Vinh Long is developing standout tourism products to lure more visitors, said Director of the provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism Le Thanh Tuan.
A typical orchard in Vinh Long province
(Photo: tour.dulichvietnam.com.vn)
Boasting strength in eco-tourism with a vast area of orchards, the province is
working to develop local homestay services by encouraging homestay owners to
invest heavily in the facility, and equipping local residents with necessary
tourism skills so that they can provide the visitors with better services.
According to Tuan, the province is now housing 26 standardised homestays, with
two meeting ASEAN homestay standards. They are expected to popularise the
unique feature of the locality to both domestic and foreign visitors.
In addition, historical tourism has recently got noticed as the province has 11
national historical relic sites and nearly 50 sites at provincial level. The
tourism sector will combine historical tourism tours with the introduction of
the traditional culture and art of the ethnic minority groups in the southern
region.
Calling for investments from businesses to build tourism infrastructure,
organising famtrips and studying community-based tourism products in other
provinces are parts of the province’s plan to make it become more attractive to
visitors.
According to the department, last year, the province welcomed 1.3 million
tourist arrivals and earned 340 billion VND (14.65 million USD) from tourism
service, up 8 percent and 8.9 percent year on year, respectively.
This year, the province targeted 1.4 million visitors, including 212,000
foreigners, and 350 billion VND (15.08 million USD) in tourism revenue.
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.
