Thanh Hoa and Ninh Binh provinces held a ceremony on June 25 in the former’s Sam Son city to launch a brand-new tour linking heritage sites in both localities.
At the launch ceremony held in Thanh Hoa province (Photo: VNA)
Thanh Hoa (VNA) - Thanh Hoa and Ninh Binh provincesheld a ceremony on June 25 iཧn the former’s Sam Son city to launch a brand-new tourlinking heritage sites in both localities.
Boasting destinations of great importance on Vietnam’stourism map, the neighbouring provinces share similarities in the process of turningtourism into a spearhead economic sector. They possess synchronous tourism infrastructure andtransportation networks that facilitate connectivity between their destinationsas well as between them and other localities. As their tourism sectors have suffered from the effectsof COVID-19, the newly-launched tour is a highlight in their tourismdevelopment cooperation. Deputy General Director of the Vietnam NationalAdministration of Tourism Ngo Hoai Chung spoke highly of the provinces’cooperation via the new tour, adding it is an outstanding idea in response tothe campaign encouraging Vietnamese to travel to local destinations. Some 90km south of Hanoi, Ninh Binh’s many famousdestinations include Trang An Landscape Complex - a UNESCO-recognised heritagesite; Tam Coc - nicknamed “Ha Long Bay on Land”; Cuc Phuong National Park; VanLong Wetlands Nature Reserve; and Phat Diem Stone Cathedral. Meanwhile, Thanh Hoa is known as the “land ofmasterpieces”, boasting a rich history and famous spots such as Sam Son beach,Phu Luong Nature Reserve, Cam Luong holy fish stream, and relics from the HoDynasty./.
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At the launch ceremony held in Thanh Hoa province (Photo: VNA) 
