Tourism HCMC, Mekong Delta localities cut deal to rev up tourism cooperation By Huynh Kim Monday, Dec 16, 2019,13:42 (GMT+7) HCMC, Mekong Delta localities cut deal to rev up tourism cooperation By Huynh Kim A bird's eye view of Ha Tien City in Kien Giang Province. Leaders of HCMC and 13 localities from the Mekong Delta region have signed a cooperation agreement to develop tourism in the 2020-2025 period - PHOTO: THANH NIEN BAC LIEU - Leaders of HCMC and 13 localities from the Mekong Delta region have signed a cooperation agreement to develop tourism in the 2020-2025 period at a function held in Bac Lieu Province on December 14. Duong Thanh Trung, chairman of the Mekong Delta province of Bac Lieu, noted that despite its high potential, tourism in the Mekong Delta region has not developed well, leading to a lack of high-quality tourism centers and the provision of substandard tourism products. “Thus, the … [Read more...] about HCMC, Mekong Delta localities cut deal to rev up tourism cooperation
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Phu Tho welcomes 7 million arrivals to Hung Kings Temple festival
People flock to Hung Kings Temple for the festival (Photo: VNA) Phu Tho (VNA) – The Hung Kings Temple historical relic site in Viet Tri city, the northern midland province of Phu Tho, welcomed over 7 million visitors during the Hung Kings Temple Festival from April 5-14. The figure was provided by the organizing board of the Hung Kings Temple Festival. On April 14, an incense offering ceremony was held in the province Phu Tho to commemorate the death anniversary of Hung Kings, the legendary founders of the nation. The death anniversary of Hung Kings has long been considered a significant day of the whole nation, illustrating the spirit of solidarity and tradition “when drinking water, remember its sources”. Phu Tho along with the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho, the central province of Nghe An, and the northern province of Son La representing different regions across the country has actively carried out plans in celebration of the death anniversary of Hung … [Read more...] about Phu Tho welcomes 7 million arrivals to Hung Kings Temple festival
Five vital transport projects completed in 2019
Cu Mong Tunnel The 2.6-kilometer long tunnel opened to traffic on January 21 following four years of construction, allowing vehicles to cross the Cu Mong Mountain Pass, one of the most rugged in the country, between Binh Dinh and Phu Yen provinces in south-central Vietnam. The nearly VND4 trillion ($171.88 million) project also comprises four kilometers of road on which vehicles can travel at up to 80 kilometers per hour. Cars travelling through the Cu Mong Tunnel. Photo by VnExpress/Pham Linh. It has two underground tunnels about 30 meters apart, each 10 meters wide and with two lanes. Currently the western tunnel is being used for traffic, while the other is meant for use as a refuge chamber during emergencies. Crossing the tunnel takes around six minutes, while it takes 30 minutes to cross the same distance on the Cu Mong Pass, which involves travelling through seven kilometers of winding roads. Vam Cong Bridge The Vam Cong Bridge over the Hau … [Read more...] about Five vital transport projects completed in 2019