(Dong Nai Province) - On the afternoon of November 29, a preliminary conference on linking tourism development in the Southeast region (South East) took place in Binh Phuoc province. Attending the Conference were Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Doan Van Viet; Deputy Director General of the National Administration of Tourism Ha Van Sieu and more than 250 delegates from Southeast provinces and cities. On the side of Dong Nai province, there were Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Son Hung and leaders of the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Son Hung spoke at the conference.

According to the conference, the implementation of the content of the Agreement on tourism cooperation in the Southeast region has always received the attention of leaders of provinces and cities in the region. In which, Ho Chi Minh City is the central locality, the focal point for linkage and cooperation in tourism development of the whole region, contributing to promoting tourism development of each locality in particular and regional tourism in general. Promotion and advertising activities on tourism are basically focused and organized effectively.

However, due to the impact of the Covid-19 epidemic, many tasks of implementing cooperation agreements on tourism development in the Southeast region in the period of 2020 - 2021 have been delayed, such as activities to support travel businesses in building construction. tourism stimulus programs connecting Ho Chi Minh City to 5 Eastern provinces; organized a delegation of Farmtrip, Presstrip to survey tourism in 5 Eastern provinces; supporting the construction and development of a number of tourism products and completing tourist destinations for localities…

The booth introduces tourism products and local specialties of Dong Nai.

Speaking at the conference, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Son Hung said that Dong Nai is a province located in the regional linkage area, has actively coordinated with localities to participate and organize many activities to stimulate tourism demand. such as: signing a tourism stimulus agreement with the tourism industry in Ho Chi Minh City and Ba Ria - Vung Tau province; organize a survey of some outstanding destinations of Dong Nai for tourism businesses and local media agencies.

Besides, Dong Nai also participates in tourism events in the provinces. At the same time, some prominent local destinations were introduced such as: Water Park "Miraculous Bay" Son Tien tourist area, Cat Tien National Park, Tan Trieu Pomelo Village, Suoi Mo Tourist Park, Nature Reserve - Van Dong Nai culture… In addition to the results achieved, the Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee also proposed a number of solutions in developing regional tourism.

The representative of Binh Phuoc province handed over the flag to host the rotating conference

Ba Ria - Vung Tau province with the witness of leaders of the Southeast localities.

At the conference, Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Doan Van Viet also said that the Southeast region's tourism has achieved remarkable results, and new tours and routes have been formed. According to the Deputy Minister, the Southeast is a dynamic economic development region, where diverse tourism resources converge with the advantages of forests, seas, rivers and lakes; system of cultural, historical relics, craft villages to develop various types of source tourism, community eco-tourism, resort, sea... Therefore, the region needs to continue to promote the role and position of We are the leading tourism engine in the country, contributing to making Vietnam a destination of great attraction for tourists. The Deputy Minister requested localities to effectively and substantively implement the signed cooperation agreements, bringing into play the tourism potentials and strengths of the localities according to the policy of Resolution 24-NQ/TW of the Ministry of Industry and Trade. Politics on socio-economic development in the Southeast; further clarify the characteristics of the region, form attractive tourism programs; at the same time focus on promoting and promoting tourism; digital conversion; Training and fostering human resources in tourism…

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