Viet Nam News HCM CITY — The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has successfully implemented a number of sustainable development projects, particularly in environment and tourism, in Hội An in the central province of Quảng Nam, JICA announced yesterday on the occasion of Japanese Days in the province, which is taking place from August 16-19. Konaka Tetsuo, chief representative of JICA in Việt Nam, said in recent years JICA had worked with the province to develop small-scale projects implemented by Japanese NGOs, local governments and universities. These included the Water Environment Improvement project for the Japanese Bridge area in Hội An, a popular tourism mecca. The project improved the sewerage system through the rehabilitation of the bridge canal and built a wastewater treatment plant with capacity of 2,000 cubic metres per day. The canal has been rehabilitated, and the plant is expected to be completed by November. Other … [Read more...] about JICA implements sustainable development projects in Quảng Nam
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Vietnam international tourism fair opens in Hanoi
At the opening ceremony (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam, Head of the State Steering Committee on Tourism, cut the ribbon to kick start the Vietnam International Travel Mart (VITM) 2018 in Hanoi on March 29. He said tourism is expected to be an economic spearhead in the coming time to forge links between people from different countries and increase their solidarity, friendship and mutual understanding. Tourism potential in Vietnam remains extremely huge and the Southeast Asian country hopes to join hands with other economies in the region and around the world to further promote tourism in the future. The success of the tourism sector in Vietnam and other countries over the past time was attributed to open-door policies, Dam said. Besides enterprises, people in each country have more deeply engaged in tourism development, serving as tourism ambassadors introducing the beauty of their land, people and culture to international friends, he added. … [Read more...] about Vietnam international tourism fair opens in Hanoi
PM hails sustainable strategy for Mekong Delta tourism
PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc witnesses the signing ceremony of the strategic consultancy cooperation and implementation of the “Developing sustainable strategy for Mekong Delta tourism” project, Can Tho City, March 27, 2018 - Photo: VGP/Quang Hieu The signing was held between the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho, Novaland Group, the Boston Consulting Group and Military Bank in Can Tho City. Speaking at the ceremony, the PM stressed that the Mekong Delta region, including 13 localities, is seriously affected by climate change. The project has manifested the spirit of public and private cooperation and drastic determination of the local authority, investors and consultants in dealing with climate change, he added. It is necessary to encourage the private sector, not only through sponsor commitments but also the implementation of projects to bring sustainable incomes and livelihood for local people to develop the … [Read more...] about PM hails sustainable strategy for Mekong Delta tourism
Viet Nam promotes creative, high-quality tourism
Viet Nam’s tourism industry is expected to maintain a high growth rate this year but remaining sustainable while still achieving such growth rate is a big challenge. Viet Nam News’s Mai Huong speaks to Le Tuan Anh, deputy director general of the Viet Nam National Administration of Tourism’s international co-operation department, about the country’s tourism branding strategy. What is your assessment of Viet Nam’s tourism branding promotion in the past? In 2017, the Politburo for the first time issued a resolution on developing tourism into a spearhead economic sector by 2020 and the National Assembly passed amendments to the Law on Tourism. In the policy system, we have a comprehensive tourism development strategy to 2020 with a vision to 2030, together with regional development plans. The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism also came out with a branding strategy for Vietnamese tourism by 2020 with a vision to 2030. Viet Nam’s tourism slogan, … [Read more...] about Viet Nam promotes creative, high-quality tourism
Vietnamese youth join hands for sustainable tourism
Young Vietnamese people have demonstrated their devotion to sustainable tourism as the Viet Youth on Sustainable Tourism (VYST) project kicked off yesterday in Ha Noi. The project, initiated by students from British University Viet Nam (BUV) and the Viet Nam University of Social Sciences and Humanities (VNU-USSH), brings together young people who are extremely interested in learning about sustainability issues related to tourism and spreading the message of responsible travel to everyone. “With the slogan ‘Dare to dream, dare to change’, we would like to show our strong belief in a much better tourism industry that is beneficial and ethical for all; and our determination to make positive changes to the smallest action of every single individual,” said Bao Linh, founder of the project. “The core missions of VYST are to raise people’s awareness of the importance of responsible travel and the global trend of sustainable development, and make real … [Read more...] about Vietnamese youth join hands for sustainable tourism