The five-star Costa Fortuna cruise ship arrived in the northern coastal province of Quang Ninh on December 9, marking the opening of a marine tourism route linking the locality to Fujian province, China.
The five-star Costa Fortuna
cruise ship (Photo: VNA)
The 12-storey vessel, with
3,000 tourists on board, was en route from Fujian’sXiamen port city to Quang Ninh to sail around Ha
Long Bay, before leaving for the central city of Da Nang.
The trip was organised by Chinese tour operator Orangeways, which has strength
in hosting Meeting, Incentive, Convention and Exhibition (MICE) tours in Europe
and Asia. This is the first time the company has run a tour in Vietnam,
supported by its local partners – Inter Cruises Vietnam and Ha Long Cruises.
In May 2017, Quang Ninh and Fujiansigned a cooperation pact, which stressed potential for engagements in sea and
air tourism.
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.
