A group of 16 farmers in Tiên Hà Commune in the mountainous Tiên Phước district of Quảng Nam Province have joined together in a ‘green herb’ co-operative – a model that helps promote production chains of farm produce and herbs and develop eco-tourism. Covering 6,000ha of forest area, Tiên Phước District has great potential as a source of material for essential oils. Bùi Hoài Nam reports.
Imagine waking up in a house made of bamboo, washing your hair with dry fruit, bathing in leaves and brushing your teeth with natural toothpaste made from salted lemon and betel leaves.
Christopher Dunn, who is from Mackay city (Queensland, Australia) brings to Quang Nam province’s and Da Nang city’s farmers various community activities for the better environment.
Tết (Lunar New Year) this year provided a memorable experience for my family and friends as we experienced the daily life of the Thai ethnic group in Pù Luông Nature Reserve in the central province of Thanh Hóa, about 150 kilometres from the capital.
Farmers in the Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta have developed agri-tourism models that have not only increased their incomes but also contributed to sustainable agriculture and rural development in the area.
Stone formations with stalagmites and stalactites, underground rivers and lakes, together with delicate flora and fauna have made mammoth Son Doong Cave in the central province of Quang Binh one of the world’s most captivating destinations.
On National Highway (NH) 49B, the section from Thuan An to Loc Binh (Phu Loc) is said to be a new tourist route of Hue, especially when the products on this route are developed.
Each type of patterned brocade cloth is not only specific to a traditional craft village in Việt Nam, but also a demonstration of the cultural characteristics of ethnic minority groups. Efforts are being made to preserve this delicate craft. Bùi Quỳnh Hoa and Văn Dũng report.
The tourism department of central Quang Binh province announced on January 21 plans to woo Hollywood moviemakers.
Green tourism will be the main theme of the Vietnam International Travel Mart (VITM) 2019, which is scheduled for March 27 – 30 in Hanoi.