World

Thailand to organise Mekong Tourism Forum 2018

The Mekong Tourism Forum 2018 (MTF 2018) is to be held in Thailand’s Nakhon Panom province later this month.
Thailand to organise Mekong Tourism Forum 2018 ảnh 1Thailand is becoming an attractive destination to tourists (Source: NNT)
 
Bangkok (NNT/VNA) – The Mekong Tourism Forum 2018 (MTF 2018) isto be held in Thailand’s Nakhon Panom province later this month. 

The forum aims to promote travel to three Thai provinces alongthe Mekong River, namely Nakhon Panom, Mukdaharn and Sakon Nakhon. 

MTF 2018 will take place on June 25-29 under thetitle “Transforming Travel, Transforming Lives”. It will be attended byrepresentatives of the six countries of Cambodia, China, Laos, Myanmar,Thailand and Vietnam.

The forum is held annually to discuss tourism promotion and to unify efforts todrive tourism along the Mekong River delta of Thailand. Participants this yearwill also be given the opportunity to experience tourism in Nakhon Panom,including visiting its eight ethnic tribes. 

Nakhon Panom, Mukdaharn and Sakon Nakhon are jointly workingon a documentary exploring their religious tourism offerings to be debuted atthe forum.-NNT/VNA 
VNA
#Mekong Tourism Forum 2018 #Nakhon Panom province #Thailand #Mekong River #Vietnamplus #Vietnam News Agency Thailand
Follow VietnamPlus

Related News

Thailand to host 37th ASEAN Tourism Forum

Thailand to host 37th ASEAN Tourism Forum

Thailand’s Ministry of Tourism and Sports has held a press conference on the 37th ASEAN Tourism Forum 2018 (ATF 2018), which will take place in Chiang Mai province in January 2018.
Thailand Tourism Festival 2018 announced

Thailand Tourism Festival 2018 announced

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has unveiled its 2018 tourism campaign ‘the 38th Thailand Tourism Festival (TTF)’, encouraging more people to visit local destinations.

See more

Medicines for malaria treatment (Photo: Antara)

Indonesia builds AI model for malaria diagnosis

The National Research and Innovation Agency of Indonesia (BRIN) is developing an artificial intelligence (AI) tool to support malaria diagnosis, toward warding off the disease by 2030.

Port Klang, located in the state of Selangor, is the largest and busiest port in Malaysia. (Photo: technologymag.net)

Malaysia’s maritime sector struggling due to new US tariff policy: expert

If the US continues to impose a high tariff after a 90-day postponement, importers with deep pockets in Malaysia will pay the extra tariffs in addition to additional levies, but small companies without sizeable cash or liquidity will not pick up the goods and will leave them stranded at ports.

Thailand Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra holds a press conference after the cabinet meeting on March 13. (Photo: Government House)

Thailand sends trade proposal to US

Thailand is among the Southeast Asian nations hardest hit by measures introduced by US President Donald Trump, facing a tariff of up to 36% on its exports if a reduction cannot be negotiated before a global moratorium expires in July.

Deputy Minister of Trade Dyah Roro Esti Widya Putri (R) speaks in a meeting on the ASEAN Trade in Goods Agreement (ATIGA) Upgrade in Jakarta on May 9. (Photo: VNA).

Indonesia committed to promoting ATIGA Upgrade

The upgrade seeks to modernise the the ASEAN Trade in Goods Agreement (ATIGA) framework, making it more facilitative for businesses and responsive to regional and global challenges.

Malaysia works hard to expand semiconductor ecosystem

Malaysia works hard to expand semiconductor ecosystem

According to Ben Simpfendorfer, head of the consultancy Oliver Wyman Forum, said Malaysia could explore potential areas such as solar panel manufacturing, battery storage systems, and clean energy products.

Thai students and other passengers, many wearing face masks, ride a boat along the Chao Phraya River. (Photo: Bangkok Post)

Thailand: Covid resurgence ‘no cause for alarm’

From January 1 to May 10, up to 53,676 COVID-19 cases and 16 deaths have been reported in Thailand. Bangkok recorded the most infections with 16,723 cases, peaking during the week of April 27 to May 3 at 14,349 cases, including two deaths.

Indonesia's Minister of Communication and Digital Affairs Meutya Hafid during a meeting with the head of Asia-Pacific of GSMA, Julian Gorman, in Jakarta on May 8. (Photo: Antara)

Indonesia accelerates development of 5G ecosystem

Indonesian Minister of Communication and Digital Affairs Meutya Hafid has reaffirmed the government’s strong commitment to building and strengthening the 5G infrastructure and technological ecosystem both nationwide and across the Asia-Pacific region.