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Tourism development prioritised in Son La

The northern mountainous province of Son La is making adjustments to its master plan on tourism development while asking the Government to help it develop local traffic infrastructure.
Tourism development prioritised in Son La ảnh 1Tempting white plum flowers bloom in Son La province's valley (Photo: VNA)

SonLa (VNA) – The northern mountainous province of Son La is makingadjustments to its master plan on tourism development while asking theGovernment to help it develop local traffic infrastructure.

Secretary of the provincial Party’s Committee Hoang Van Chat made the statementat a working session with Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen NgocThien in Son La city on April 20.

Briefing the minister about local development, culture and tourism, Chat saidthat traditions and cultural identity of ethnic minority groups have beenpreserved for years.

Traditional festivals have been restored along with community culture andeco-tourism development, he said.

The province earned 888 billion VND (39 million USD) from tourism services in2016, or 143 percent of its targets. Some 1.85 million people visited thelocality, 14 percent above the goal.

Minister Thien lauded the province’s efforts to develop agriculture coupledwith eco-tourism to create a breakthrough in socio-economic development.

He also praised the province’s achievements in preserving and promoting values oftangible and intangible heritages, saying that they are elements for sustainabletourism development.- VNA
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