The delegation in Khe Kem waterfall in Nghe An's Con Cuong disitrict (Photo: baonghean.vn) Nghe An (VNA) – Foreign tourism reporters aretouring different destinations in the central province of Nghe An on September7 and 8 within the framework of the authorities’ programme on promoting localtourism.
The trip, co-organised by the Tourism Departments of Nghe Anand Ho Chi Minh City, gathers reporters from eight countries, namely Turkey,Germany, the Philippines, Russia, India, the Republic of Korea, Japan, and Austria.
The delegation is visiting a series of popular destinationssuch as the Kim Lien special national relic site in Nam Dan district which isthe birthplace of late President Ho Chi Minh and where he spent his childhood;as well as the Pu Mat national park, Khe Kem waterfall, and Khe Rancommunity-based eco site in Con Cuong district. They are expected to writearticles on their experiences from the trip.
Olga Mamonova from Russian Travel Digest magazine lauded thelocal hospitality, unique cuisine, and beautiful landscapes.
De Rupanjana from the Indian-based Touriosity Travelmagmagazine noted it is her first travel to Vietnam, a land of delicious food andfriendly people.
Vietnam holds great potential to attract Indian tourists,she stressed, adding that she will share her interesting experience from thetrip with her readers.
Famous Filipinos tourism blogger Ramos Lacsson Karina Angelasaid she was greatly impressed by the spectacular Khe Kem waterfall.
On September 8, the delegation joined a discussion on NgheAn tourism, suggesting local authorities develop special tourism products,train a workforce capable of communicating in English, and diversify productstargeting European tourists, among others.
According to Nguyen Manh Hung, head of the Nghe An tourismpromotion centre, the local tourism sector has grown significantly in recentyears but still falls short of its potential. Particularly, the province’swestern area, which houses impressive caves and waterfalls, a series ofhistorical sites, and diverse cultural traditions from local ethnic minoritieslike Thai, Tho, Mong, and Kho Mu, is little known among international visitors.-VNA
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