An overview of Ha Long Bay (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) - Quang Ninh, Ninh Binh and Thanh Hoa provinces have many advantages to develop tourism as they are blessed with beautiful natural landscapes and numerous historical and cultural relic sites. The provinces are home to three world heritage sites recognised by UNESCO, namely Ha Long Bay in the northwestern province of Quang Ninh, Trang An Tourism Complex in the northern province of Ninh Binh, and Ho Dynasty Citadel in the north-central province of Thanh Hoa. The three localities have transport systems connecting roads, railways and air routes. Tourism infrastructure is relatively good, while large-scale and modern accommodation facilities are available. With their separate strengths and tourism markets, Quang Ninh, Ninh Binh and Thanh Hoa provinces boast ideal conditions to link up to develop various kinds of tourism such as heritage tourism, sea-island resort tourism, cultural tourism, eco-tourism, meetings, incentives, conferences … [Read more...] about Connecting Quang Ninh – Ninh Binh – Thanh Hoa heritage regions
Creating connections
Connecting Quang Ninh
An overview of Ha Long Bay (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) - Quang Ninh, Ninh Binh and Thanh Hoa provinces have many advantages to develop tourism as they are blessed with beautiful natural landscapes and numerous historical and cultural relic sites. The provinces are home to three world heritage sites recognised by UNESCO, namely Ha Long Bay in the northwestern province of Quang Ninh, Trang An Tourism Complex in the northern province of Ninh Binh, and Ho Dynasty Citadel in the north-central province of Thanh Hoa. The three localities have transport systems connecting roads, railways and air routes. Tourism infrastructure is relatively good, while large-scale and modern accommodation facilities are available. With their separate strengths and tourism markets, Quang Ninh, Ninh Binh and Thanh Hoa provinces boast ideal conditions to link up to develop various kinds of tourism such as heritage tourism, sea-island resort tourism, cultural tourism, eco-tourism, meetings, incentives, conferences … [Read more...] about Connecting Quang Ninh
GMS transport projects make Vietnam better connected
Vietnam is the only country in the GMS that has participated in all three economic corridors. They include the north-south corridor that connects Vietnam with China, the east-west to link Thua Thien-Hue province and Da Nang city in the central region with Laos and all the way to Thailand and Myanmar and finally the southern one bridging HCM City with Phnom Penh and Bangkok. According to Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Transport Le Dinh Tho, with financial aid from sponsors, especially the Asian Development Bank (ADB), and concerted efforts, Vietnam has been completing works within these important connectivity corridors. Connecting with China, Vietnam put the Kunming – Lao Cai – Hanoi – Hai Phong expressway into use in December 2015. Notably, the Hanoi – Lao Cai expressway with a total length of 264 km and investment of 1.2 billion USD sourced from the ADB was considered a strategic part of the Kunming – Lao Cai – Hanoi – Hai Phong road corridor … [Read more...] about GMS transport projects make Vietnam better connected
Workshop seeks to connect Gia Lai province with Australian firms
The People's Committee of Gia Lai province in coordination with the University of Canberra held a workshop on creating important value chains for the Vietnamese and Australian economies in Gia Lai on April 4. The workshop aimed to introduce research related to hi-tech agriculture, production of safe vegetables, and potential projects in Gia Lai province while creating an environment to connect Australia with Gia Lai investors to participate in the global value chain within the framework of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP). Researchers from both Vietnam and Australia presented their research on packaging technology, the development path of Vietnam and essential values for Australia, and the essential values between Vietnam and Australia through the CPTPP in order to call on investors to Gia Lai province. Chairman of Gia Lai provincial People's Committee Vo Ngoc Thanh expressed his wish that through the workshop investors will come to Gia … [Read more...] about Workshop seeks to connect Gia Lai province with Australian firms
Vietnam, Australia look to jointly create valuable chains
Australian and Vietnamese experts at a workshop (Source: VNA) Gia Lai (VNA) – Australian and Vietnamese experts gathered at a workshop in the Central Highland province of Gia Lai on April 4 to discuss ways to create important valuable chains for the two economies. Addressing the event, Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Vo Ngoc Thanh said the event is expected to help connect Australian investors and businesses in the province to join the global value chain in the framework of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP). He also called on foreign and domestic investors to explore cooperation and investment opportunities in Gia Lai to fully tap its potential. Thanh introduced the province’s policies and mechanisms designed to assist investors and businesses, voicing his hope that investors will bring new vitality to the province, stimulate local comprehensive development, thus realising its goal on … [Read more...] about Vietnam, Australia look to jointly create valuable chains