Ha Long Week aims at European market

 

 

The Ha Long Week 2012 will take place in the northern province of Quang Ninh from November 27-30, with a focus on European market. 

Co-organised by the provincial People’s Committee and the national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines, the event expects to attract the participation of 140 international representatives from leading tourism companies and travel agencies from France, Belgium, Holland, Germany and the United Kingdom. 

During the week, a wide range of activities will be available for participants, including Ha Long Bay tours, Gala dinner, business meetings, a seminar on promoting potential of Ha Long tourism and cultural programmes.

Source: VNA

 

A colorful day at new Dong Van market

The ancient market has now become the drying yard for rice and corn of minority living nearby and a tourist site.

The famous market of Dong Van town that was built hundreds of years ago was finally closed down and been replaced by the new market located just across the street.

At the new market, minority people such as H’Mong and Tay sell agricultural products, fruit, meat and some fresh-water fish and snails to buyers. While the ancient market located amid the houses of old Dong Van town is now a tourist spot.

Dong Van town is at the center of Dong Van Karst Plateau in Ha Giang Province which has been recognized as a global geopark by UNESCO. Dong Van Karst Plateau is the highest plateau in Vietnam, attracting tourists from all over the world thanks to its spectacular scenes and local cultures of minority groups.

 

The ancient market has now become the drying yard for rice and corn of minority living nearby and a tourist site 

An old woman awaits buyers for her tofu - Photo: Pham Thai

Dien Bien Phu launches night market

Dien Bien Phu City in northwestern Dien Bien Province opened its first ever night market on Monday to promote its tourism potential, said the city’s deputy chairman Nguyen Duc Duyen.

Muong Thanh night market, spanning 580m through five streets of Muong Thanh Ward, will provide residents and tourists with local cuisine, souvenirs and bonsai from 8-11:30pm every night.

Duyen said the night market would bring job opportunities to local people and bring together night stalls from around the city. There are an estimated 160 households and 90 temporary stalls operating their businesses in the market.

He added that opening of the market was also to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Dien Bien Phu Town (now Dien Bien Phu City).

In addition, many tourists have complained about the lack of night-life and evening activities in the historical town, so the night market would help improve their experience, said the city’s deputy chairman.

(soruce: vietnamnet.vn)