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Province to boost tourism industry
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The central province of Quang Nam hosted a record 2.3 million tourists in the first eight months of this year, earning 3 trillion VND (143 million USD).
The figure was announced on Aug. 30 at a conference in Hoi An Town to sum up 15 years of Quang Nam tourism.
Last year, the province, home to world heritage sites Hoi An, My Son sanctuary, and Cham Island biosphere reserve, hosted 2.5 million tourists.
In 1997 the province earned only 47 billion VND (2.2 million USD).
"We have made efforts in building charming destinations while travel agencies have made great contributions to the province having gained record earnings from tourism," said Vice Chairman of Quang Nam People's Committee Tran Minh Ca, adding that Hoi An had launched free wireless internet for tourists in the Old Quarter.
"The province plans to be the centre of the tourism industry among the central provinces by 2020. We have made efforts to create the most favourable conditions for investors in tourism," he said, adding that the province had already attracted 110 tourism projects.
Investors have built 80 international standard hotels and resorts with a total 5,000 rooms while the provincial tourism industry has created 15,000 jobs, he said.
"We are proud that the province still preserves cultural values as well as a healthy environment and friendly hospitality," said Vice Chairman of Hoi An People's Committee Truong Van Bay.
"Hoi An has boosted sustainable development in tourism and promoted environmental protection," Bay said. "We also are looking at developing eco-tour sites in the town."
Quang Nam Provincial People's Committee has co-operated with international organisations in building Hoi An and My Son Sanctuary as safe and green destinations./.
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Sep
11
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70 photos about children at war on display in Hanoi
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70 photos about the daily lives of Vietnamese children from 1964-1972 when US imperialists bombed in northern region are on display at Exhibition House, 93 Dinh Tien Hoang Street, Hanoi until September 14th.
The photos were provided by Japan’s Nihon Denpa News (NDN), the Vietnam News Agency (VNA) and the Thieu Nien Tien Phong (Youth Pioneers) Newspaper.
Kim Dong Publisher also displays a number of books published during the war, which served as invaluable spiritual sustenance for children at that time.
"This is an opportunity for us, who were born during the war, to look back at the north of Vietnam 40 years ago and see how children lived and studied during the cruel war," said Nguyen Duc Loi, general director of the VNA./.
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Sep
11
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European culinary festival held in HCM City
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As many as 30 special dishes and drinks from 20 European businesses and trade offices in Vietnam were featured at the European culinary festival in Ho Chi Minh City on September 8.
Visitors enjoyed Greek salad, Spanish lamb, fried seafood rice and Vermeer cheese from FrieslandCampina Vietnam, which triumphed at the 2012 World Championship Cheese Contest in the US.
EuroCham representative Kristof Claes said the festival is an important event that helps strengthen diplomatic, economic and cultural ties between Europe and Vietnam to promote sustainable development.
Meanwhile, an organic food festival with 50 stands from businesses, restaurants and hotels in the southern provinces will also be held in the city from September 11-14.
The event will showcase green materials and products along with some programmes providing useful information for consumers.
It aims to raise the public's awareness of protecting their health, as well as the environment, by consuming organic food./.
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Vietnamese ethnic designs on show in France
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11/09/2012 08:28:13
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1,500 national relic sites to be restored
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11/09/2012 08:21:25
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Northeastern ethnic groups to hold cultural festival
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11/09/2012 08:18:02
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Cambodia’s Tourism Increases in the First Seven Months of 2012
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10/09/2012 11:32:46
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Angkor Wat receives $250k for preservation
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10/09/2012 11:18:38
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Cambodia, UNESCO sign agreement to continue safeguarding Angkor Wat Temple
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10/09/2012 11:17:14
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Party over for Cambodia's daytime discos
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10/09/2012 11:15:45
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People pay tribute to President Ho Chi Minh
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10/09/2012 11:01:08
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Hoang Su Phi terraced fields - new national heritage
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10/09/2012 10:51:49
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