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Located on the border between Vietnam and China, Khuoi Ky village in Dam Thuy commune, Cao Bang province, has a long history of more than 400 years. It’s an eco-tourism village and one of the most popular tourist destinations in Trung Khanh district.

Vi Ro Ngheo village, a homestay village of the Xo Dang, is surrounded by mountains and primitive forests in Dak Tang commune, Kon Plong district, Kon Tum province. The whole area is endowed by nature with a variety of flowers that bloom all year round. The village has attracted crowds of tourists who want to explore Central Highlands culture and nature.

Community-based tourism in Tien Yen has drawn more attention from tourists and travel agencies recently. Almost all visitors find it amuzing to be merged into the natural beauty of Pac Sui waterfall or experience the joyful astmosphere of Tien Yen ancient streets at night.

The city is developing a master plan for the development of its handicraft villages for the period 2024-2030, with a vision for 2050 to provide the driving force for their sustainable development. Local experts recommended that detailed discussions and specification of issues such as methods, policies and support resources are necessary for the successful delivery of the plan.

As one of the 15 largest national parks in Vietnam, Xuan Son National Park (Xuan Son commune, Tan Son district) is identified as an attractive tourist destination not only in Phu Tho province but also in the entire Northwest region, with many values of landscape, geology, diverse ecosystems, rich natural resources and unique traditional cultural values of the Muong and Dao people. Exploiting that potential advantage, Tan Son district has focused on implementing solutions to develop community tourism, eco-tourism, and experiences.

Ngo Quy Duc, a Ha Noi native, founded the “Return to the Village” project with the noble mission of preserving and promoting cultural values and priceless national crafts to the community after realizing that traditional cultural values are progressively disappearing over time.

Topas Ecolodge of Sa Pa town in the northern mountainous province of Lao Cai has been honoured on the list of world’s best lakes and mountains to visit in 2024 by National Geographic Traveller.

Green tourism is becoming a new travel trend that is popular with many people, and will become an vital trend in the future. Vietnam is also aiming for this type of tourism to promote sustainable development, protect the environment and preserve indigenous cultural values, thereby bringing visitors unique and meaningful experiences.

Lao Cai, a mountainous border province in northwestern Vietnam, has many advantages for developing tourism: pleasant climate, natural beauty, and unique ethnic cultures. Lao Cai has, so far this year, received 3.5 million tourists, 42% of the yearly target. Efforts have been made to improve the quality of existing tourism products and creating more community and green products.