Tourism potential of six northern mountainous provinces in the VietBac region is in the spotlight of a programme which opened in Lang Sonprovince on November 4.
The Viet Bac region,comprising Lang Son, Cao Bang, Bac Kan , Thai Nguyen, Ha Giang andTuyen Quang, used to be the base of the revolutionary forces in thefight against French colonialists. Besides numerous revolutionary relicsrelated to the national liberation war, the region is also home tomagnificent natural scenery and various ethnic minority communities withunique cultures.
The annual Viet Bac tourismprogramme is hosted in turns by regional localities not only to promotetourism but also to establish economic linkages with other provinces andcities, contributing to boosting the region’s socio-economicdevelopment.
A wide range of activities,including folk art performances and traditional costume shows, foodfestival and folk games, are scheduled to take place during thethree-day event, the fifth of its kind held in the region.
Speaking at the opening ceremony, which saw the presence of leadersof Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Steering Committeefor the Northwest region as well as representatives from China ’sGuangxi Zhuang autonomous region, Vice Chairman of Lang Son provincialPeople’s Committee To Hung Khoa invited investors to the province.
He affirmed the province will create the bestpossible conditions for businesses who want to study and invest in theprovince, especially in the Dong Dang border gate economic zone and theMau Son national tourism area.
On this occasion,eight communes in Lang Son’s Bac Son district were recognised as partof the Revolutionary Safe Zone relic site.-VNA
The Viet Bac region,comprising Lang Son, Cao Bang, Bac Kan , Thai Nguyen, Ha Giang andTuyen Quang, used to be the base of the revolutionary forces in thefight against French colonialists. Besides numerous revolutionary relicsrelated to the national liberation war, the region is also home tomagnificent natural scenery and various ethnic minority communities withunique cultures.
The annual Viet Bac tourismprogramme is hosted in turns by regional localities not only to promotetourism but also to establish economic linkages with other provinces andcities, contributing to boosting the region’s socio-economicdevelopment.
A wide range of activities,including folk art performances and traditional costume shows, foodfestival and folk games, are scheduled to take place during thethree-day event, the fifth of its kind held in the region.
Speaking at the opening ceremony, which saw the presence of leadersof Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Steering Committeefor the Northwest region as well as representatives from China ’sGuangxi Zhuang autonomous region, Vice Chairman of Lang Son provincialPeople’s Committee To Hung Khoa invited investors to the province.
He affirmed the province will create the bestpossible conditions for businesses who want to study and invest in theprovince, especially in the Dong Dang border gate economic zone and theMau Son national tourism area.
On this occasion,eight communes in Lang Son’s Bac Son district were recognised as partof the Revolutionary Safe Zone relic site.-VNA
