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.
Recently, a program to survey, develop, and promote tourism products in craft villages and cuisine in Binh Thuan was carried out by the Tourism Promotion Information Center in early June 2024.
Bamboo and rattan weaving in Phu Tan commune, Soc Trang province, is more than 100 years old. Khmer ethnic people there are combining the traditional craft preservation and tourism development to turn the commune into an attractive destination.
Kim Bong carpentry village is about 4 km from Hoi An city (Quang Nam province) on the right bank of the Thu Bon river. The famous carpentry village is more than 600 years old.
More than 40 kilometres from the centre of Ha Noi, Quang Phu Cau incense village in Ung Hoa District has become a destination that attracts much attention from both domestic and foreign tourists.
The authorities of Muong Ang District in Dien Bien Province have chosen Nam Cum Village as its first locality to develop community based tourism due to its unique beauty landscapes and rich ethnic culture.
Located close to Hue city, owning unique community tourism products and experiences, Huong Thuy becomes an attractive destination.
Dinh Cong silver craft village in Hoang Mai district, Ha Noi, dates back to the 7th century. Through ups and downs, with the perseverance, and dedication of local talented artisans, the traditional silver making craft of Dinh Cong has been restored, passed down, and become a unique feature of thousand-year-old Ha Noi.
Hoi An has issued a plan to organize guided tours at Kim Bong carpentry village to preserve and promote its historical and cultural values, creating a new attraction for tourists.
Ninh Hoa Town People’s Committee in cooperation with Nha Trang university held a community-based tourism training course for 36 residents involved in community-based tourism services in Ninh Van Commune.
