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Ha Giang seeks to boost tourism industry

Ha Giang provincial People's Committee has recently approved the master plan for tourism development in the province to 2020 and orientation towards 2030, the Vietnam Business Forum Magazine (VBF) reported.
Ha Giang provincial People's Committee has recently approved themaster plan for tourism development in the province to 2020 andorientation towards 2030, the Vietnam Business Forum Magazine (VBF)reported.

By 2020, Ha Giang tourism aims to play an importantrole in the provincial service industry, creating the premise towards2030 for tourism to be a key economic sector in its economic structure,contributing to raising living standards of the people.

Ha Gianghas an important position on the national tourism map. It is also aland of rich cultural history, the convergence of the 19 ethnic groupssuch as Mong, Dao, Pa Then, Co Lao, Lo Lo, Bo Y, Phu La, and Pu Peo.

Theprovince also possesses many national historic sites namely Dong Vanancient town, the Vuong dynasty architectural relic, Lung Cu flagpole(Dong Van); Sung Khanh Pagoda, Binh Lam Pagoda (Vi Xuyen); Trong ConSubregional revolutionary relics (Bac Quang); Cang Bac Me (Bac Me),ancient rocks Nam Dan (Xin Man), and Hoang Su Phi terraced fields.

HaGiang also has peculiar natural scenery, with spectacular wild beautyas: Ma Pi Leng (Meo Vac), Double Mountains (Quan Ba), desertrock, stone forests (Dong Van), etc primeval forests, ancient teaforest, scenic rice terraces in the western districts.

Accordingto Hoang Van Kien, Director of Ha Giang’s Department of Culture, Sportsand Tourism, Ha Giang is located in a strategic position in terms ofeconomic, social, defence, security and tourism development.
In recent years, the social and economic development of Ha Giangprovince has achieved encouraging results. The infrastructure iscontinued to be invested, creating conditions for Ha Giang tourism todevelop.

However, Ha Giang tourism is at an earlystage of development. Under the master plan for tourism development upto 2020 and orientations towards 2030, the province will focus ondeveloping various tourism products such as geological tourism, culturaltourism, and community-based tourism.

In addition,Ha Giang will develop traditional craft products, and culinary tourism.Specifically, by 2020, Ha Giang tourism industry needs to invest 24projects in various sectors, giving priorities to Dong Van PlateauGlobal Geopark and Hoang Su Phi terraced fields.-VNA
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