An exhibition hosted by the Embassy of Indonesia in Vietnam opened at the Umah Indo exhibition house in Hanoi on December 13.
Raja Ampat islands of Indonesia (Source: asiapict.com)
Addressing the opening ceremony,
Third Secretary of the Indonesian Embassy Linda Widiyanti said the exhibition
aims to connect Vietnam and Indonesia tourism.
During one month of the exhibition,
all participating tour operators will offer best-price travel packages to
Indonesia’s well-known destinations, she added.
Tourism cooperation between Vietnam
and Indonesia has been stepped up since the signing of the Memorandum of
Understanding on Tourism Cooperation in 1994, noted Wiwiek Widyawati, a
representative from the Indonesian Tourism Ministry.
In 2016, the number of Indonesian
visitors to Vietnam rose 11.9 percent compared to the previous year. Meanwhile,
tourist arrivals from Vietnam to Indonesia increased from about 49,850 in 2015
to nearly 61,000 in 2016, a rise of 22.35 percent.
As one of the organisers of the
event, the low-cost carrier Vietjet Air plans to open new flight route from HCM
City to Jakarta at the year’s end, which is expected to enhance tourism links
between the two countries.
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.