Boat trip to visit Son La lake (Quynh Nhai district) is one of the experiences when visiting Quynh Nhai eco-tourism area. Cruise on Son La Lake About 60 km from the center of Son La city, Quynh Nhai eco-tourism area emerges as an attractive tourist destination in the Northwest region with beautiful natural landscapes. In operation since March 2019, the resort includes a complex of works: tourist boat dock, Pa Uon bridgehead general service area, heart island, community tourism combined with Bon mineral bath. (Muong Chien commune)… Exploring Quynh Nhai eco-tourism area, visitors will be able to travel on a boat to visit Son La lake (actually the bed of Son La hydroelectric lake), admire the beautiful natural landscape with clear blue water. The two sides are limestone mountains and small islands. Perhaps that is why tourists compare this place to the “Ha Long Bay” of the Northwest. The highlight of the experience journey is discovering Heart Island – more than 10 km upstream from Pa Uon Bridge (the highest pillared bridge in Vietnam). Coming here, in addition to admiring the majestic beauty of the Da River, visitors can experience activities of swimming on the river, water bicycle, boating, taking photos on the island… From here, travel by boat to the top. From the source of the Da River for more than 1 hour, visitors will come to visit and experience the community tourism area combined with hot mineral bath in Bon village, enjoy the unique ethnic cuisine. Panoramic view of Son La lake when standing from Nang Han temple. In addition to discovering the beautiful scenery on Son La lake, tourists can also visit Linh Son Thuy Tu relic, Nang Han temple on Pu Nghiu hill (Muong Giang commune). Linh Son Thuy Tu is a temple to worship mountain gods, river gods, then rulers of heaven and earth, and all things… And Nang Han temple is a place to worship the Thai national hero female general – who had merit in defeating the enemy. northern. Head of Tourism Management Department (Son La Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism) Bui Khac Bao said that Son La province has its own plan to develop Quynh Nhai eco-tourism area into a key tourist destination of Vietnam. the provincial. Introducing more about Quynh Nhai eco-tourism area, Mr. Dang Quang Giau, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Quynh Nhai Fisheries and Ecotourism Cooperative said that the unit has invested in a system of motels, homestays and services on left island. heart, a model of community tourism combined with Bon mineral spring bathing service. Currently, these services are ready to welcome guests. Wake up potential Despite the advantages of nature and landscape, until now Quynh Nhai eco-tourism area still faces many difficulties in attracting tourists. Chairman of Quynh Nhai District People’s Committee Hoang Tien Cuong said that because it was recently put into operation, it was affected by the Covid-19 epidemic, so in 2020 and 2021, this eco-tourism area will not receive the expected number of visitors. Assessing the potential of tourism exploitation in Quynh Nhai, Chairman of the Board of Directors of APT Group Nguyen Hong Dai said that Quynh Nhai eco-tourism area has a lot of potential to develop resort tourism. However, to really attract tourists going long distances to experience, Quynh Nhai needs to invest more in infrastructure, services, many attractive entertainment experiences, modern and comfortable resorts. According to Director of Tam Phuong Travel Company Le Thu Phuong, in order to develop resort advantages, Quynh Nhai district should focus on developing tourism and services in parallel with protecting the ecological environment and landscape. . Son La Tourism Association, Quynh Nhai District People’s Committee and Hanoi Tourism Association signed a contract to deploy new tourism products linking Hanoi and Quynh Nhai (Son La) in April 2021. In this regard, Chairman of Quynh Nhai District People’s Committee Hoang Tien Cuong informed that the District People’s Committee has just sent a written request to Son La Provincial People’s Committee to consider and allow enterprises to research and set up investment projects to develop tourism in the lake. hydroelectricity in the district. The scope of the proposed investment project includes an area of ​​3,000 hectares of water surface (out of a total of 10,520 hectares of water surface in Quynh Nhai district) and 500 hectares of land which is the area surrounding the lake bed, including islands and peninsulas. from Pa Ma Pha Khinh commune to Muong Chien commune. “It is expected that in the area of ​​​​Quynh Nhai hydropower reservoir, a high-class resort tourism will be developed, focusing on exploiting the typical space, long-standing cultural and historical values ​​with items such as amusement parks, resort services, film studios, hot mineral water baths … “, said Mr. Hoang Tien Cuong. The charming beauty of Quynh Nhai is currently a bright spot in the tourism development strategy of Son La province, in order to awaken the tourism potential here, besides investing in services and utilities, present Currently, Quynh Nhai district in particular and Son La province in general are implementing tourism links with other provinces and cities, including Hanoi capital to form a new tourist route to attract tourists.

Illustration. From the beginning of May 2021 up to now, due to the large-scale outbreak of the Covid-19 epidemic, Ninh Binh province has announced to suspend the reception of guests at tourist sites and attractions in the province to prevent the epidemic. So 100% of boat drivers here become unemployed. Since the return of the Covid-19 epidemic, foreign tourists have not come to Vietnam for tourism, and domestic visitors have decreased. Most of the laborers working as boat drivers at Trang An eco-tourism area and Tam Coc – Bich Dong tourist area (Ninh Binh) sometimes only get one trip a month. That situation made the boatmen “cry” because their income decreased due to the absence of passengers. A boatman at Trang An boat station said that since the Trang An Scenic Landscape Complex came into operation, it has brought jobs and stable income for thousands of locals living around the heritage area. Trang An has long been a famous tourist destination of Ninh Binh, recognized by Unesco as a natural heritage and a world cultural heritage. The scenery here is made up of winding rivers flowing through limestone mountains, creating countless magical and mysterious natural caves that attract visitors. To explore Trang An, visitors will be sitting on a boat to admire the surrounding mountain nature. If in the past, there were cases in this tourist area, the whole family worked as a boat driver. Average income is 400,000-600,000 VND/day. Although the work is hard, in return for the high income, the family’s economy is getting better and better. Employees feel more secure, more attached to the job. But in the past two years, due to the impact of the Covid-19 epidemic, tourists have dropped sharply, so income is not enough to cover life. In particular, from the beginning of May, the resort temporarily stopped accepting guests, making the life of the already difficult ferrymen even more difficult. They have to find another job to earn their daily income. Similar to Trang An eco-tourism area, Tam Coc – Bich Dong is a familiar destination that tourists definitely cannot ignore when coming to Ninh Binh. Visiting Tam Coc, visitors will be sitting on a boat, down the poetic Ngo Dong river watching the overlapping mountains and iridescent golden rice fields. Ms. Chu Thi Mo, who works as a ferry driver in Tam Coc, confided: Before, there were 6 to 8 trips a month with many tourists, 200,000 VND each. On holidays and Tet, the number of trips increases much more. But since the Covid-19 epidemic, the absence of customers is considered a loss of revenue. Strictly following the direction of the province, to temporarily close to carry out epidemic prevention work, it is estimated that at Trang An eco-tourism area and Tam Coc – Bich Dong tourist area (Ninh Binh), thousands of boatmen have to quit. Without customers, these people have to turn to other occupations to earn a living. According to statistics, at Trang An eco-tourism area and Tam Coc – Bich Dong tourist area, there are more than 3,000 people working as boat drivers. Most of them are locals. The boatmen here range in age from 18 to 60 years old. A longtime boat driver shared: “Without guests, many people are not interested in boating. They will look for jobs in garment companies, leather shoes, stone handicrafts, etc. to earn extra income. However, these companies only hire young people, and older people will not be recruited.” Thus, there will be a large number of people working as boatmen who “don’t know where to go”. According to a representative of Xuan Truong construction company, which invests and manages the two tourist resorts above, in order to reduce difficulties for workers, in 2020, the business has supported more than 3,000 ferry workers here every year. person 3 months salary. Currently, the enterprise is planning to continue to support these workers to help them overcome the immediate difficulties.

1. Which district is the only island commune in HCMC? Cu Chi District
Binh Chanh district
Can Gio District Thanh An island commune is located southeast of Ho Chi Minh City, in Can Gio district. This place is likened to an “oasis” near the city, surrounded by rivers and protective forests. On weekends, many tourists take wooden boats to visit the island, each trip takes about 30 minutes. Image: Pham Ngon. 2. Can Gio Biosphere Reserve has another name? Meditation
Sac Forest
forest Park Can Gio Biosphere Reserve or Rung Sac has a unique mangrove ecosystem with rich flora and fauna. In 2000, UNESCO recognized this as a world biosphere reserve. This area has many interesting tourist activities such as visiting Bat Dam, boating on the river, visiting bird sanctuary, interacting with wild monkeys and checking-in in the green space of the forest. Image: Ppthao_. 3. What is Lam Vien eco-tourism area also called? Thieng Lieng Islet
Monkey Island
Dan Xay tourist area Monkey Island is the common name of Lam Vien tourist area in Can Gio. This place has more than 2,000 monkeys of all kinds. Visitors can feed or play them. However, it is important to note personal items, if you are not careful, you will be snatched and run away. Image: Quyendowtothesoul . 4. Can Gio still have any famous tourist areas? Dan Xay eco-tourism area
Con Phung eco-tourism area
Xeo Quyt tourist area As one of the eco-tourism areas in Can Gio conservation area, Dan Xay is an ideal destination for the weekend fun of Saigon youth. This place has hundreds of mangrove trees, romantic mangroves, overhead observatories, cool houses… You can walk, row a boat, enjoy delicious food, and spend the night on it. Floating house, enjoy the rich natural beauty, far away from the bustling city. Image: Huynh Hang . 5. Which islet belongs to Can Gio? Mai Nha Island
Thieng Lieng Islet
Isle of Re Thieng Lieng islet is an hour by boat from Thanh An island. This place has fresh air, most of the landscape is the banks of rivers and canals. Anyone who comes here can easily immerse themselves in the daily life of the people on the island. In the dry season, you will have the opportunity to learn about salt making and see the vast salt fields. On weekends, local people often sing Don Ca Tai Tu together. Image: Miezanguyen . 6. Which seafood market is located in Can Gio? Dong Hoa Market

Hang Duong Market

Both markets above In addition to Can Gio – Can Thanh market, Dong Hoa or Hang Duong markets are also famous seafood markets. Visitors can choose to buy and enjoy sea-flavored dishes. Seafood at the market is plentiful and cheaper than buying in the city. Image: Kaylee187 . 7. What activities does Tam Thon Hiep commune (Can Gio) develop? Raising bird’s nest
Growing waxy coconuts
Planting Hoa Loc sand mango cát Almost every household in Tam Thon Hiep commune has developed a model of swiftlet farming. Visitors here have the opportunity to visit the bird’s nest, the process of making bird’s nest products, enjoy the oats, fruits… Photo: Huynh Hang . The beauty of Vietnam’s sea and islands in a 1-minute video video Video promoting Vietnam’s tourism made by the National Administration of Tourism with the aim of evoking national pride, love of the homeland and stimulating tourism demand…

Tourists move on Quan Lan island commune. (Source: Quang Ninh Newspaper) 10/4 evening, at Quan Lan island commune , The People’s Committee of Van Don district (Quang Ninh) announced the Decision of the People’s Committee of Quang Ninh province to recognize Quan Lan-Minh Chau Tourist Area , Van Don district is the tourist area of ​​the province. According to the plan, two communes on Minh Chau and Quan Lan islands of Van Don district were built to become High-class eco-tourism area , service Tourist Resort high-end. It is expected that the total planned tourist area of ​​these two island communes is over 4,360ha; of which Minh Chau commune is about 724ha, Quan Lan commune is about 3,636ha; Out of this land area, there are 2,750ha of land in Canh Cuoc, Mang island, Sao Ba island, Giai island, Soi Sat island, about 1,610ha of wetland and water surface. Planning orientation of the center of Quan Lan commune is developed into an old quarter with night activities. New houses will be arranged in existing residential areas in the center of two island communes. The area of ​​the main road across the island will give priority to service works associated with commercial and mixed services of high quality. The hilly and mountainous area will take advantage of the views and landscapes to develop high-end resorts. In the coastal area, resort beaches will be developed in association with the protection of Tram forest ecosystem, special-use forest, and mangrove ecosystem. Minh Chau and Quan Lan island communes are located on Quan Lan island, located in the middle of Bai Tu Long bay, associated with the history of Van Don commercial port. The beaches on Quan Lan Island are long, white sand, smooth, and clear blue water differentiate Quan Lan from the northern beaches. As an ancient trading port of Van Don, the island has Quan Lan Lighthouse built by the French in the early 19th century with clusters of relics of communal houses, pagodas and temples. In particular, this sea area has specialties such as rock crabs, sea urchin crabs, sea cucumbers, sea cucumbers, and rare seafood only developed in this sea area. At the announcement ceremony, a number of activities were held: a welcome show, motorbike parade of the Quang Ninh Federation of Motorcycles and Sports Bikes on the road to the two communes of Quan Lan island – Minh Chau. The announcement ceremony is an opportunity to promote the image of the land, people, tourism products of Van Don island district to tourists, domestic and foreign investors, creating a variety of activities to serve guests. playing when visiting tourism in the district; at the same time, raising people’s awareness of the mission of developing tourism products, contributing to building Van Don as a friendly, safe and attractive destination. This is also an activity in response to a chain of events to stimulate tourism in Quang Ninh province and Van Don district in 2021./.