The delegation of Lang Son province led by Mr. Nguyen Dang An, Director of the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, attended the official and sideline activities of the event.
On September 28, within the framework of the activities, the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Lang Son province had a meeting and exchange with the Department of Culture and Tourism of Guangxi province. The meeting took place in a sincere and friendly atmosphere, with both sides sharing many important contents to promote practical cooperation in the coming time.
Photo: Bilateral meeting and exchange program between the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Lang Son province (Vietnam) and the Department of Culture and Tourism of Guangxi province (China)
At the meeting, the Director of the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Lang Son gave an overview of the province's cultural and tourism potential: from historical and cultural relics, unique festivals to famous scenic spots such as Tam Thanh cave, To Thi mountain, Ky Lua market, and many eco-tourism products and border communities. Lang Son affirmed its wish for both sides to exchange experiences and jointly promote cooperation in tourism and cultural development between the two agencies and localities.
On the Guangxi side, represented by Mr. Han Luu, Party Secretary of the Department of Culture and Tourism, expressed his appreciation for the potential and strengths of Lang Son tourism and wished to continue researching and expanding bilateral tourism routes through the Huu Nghi - Huu Nghi Quan international border gate, promoting the development of tourism products, and at the same time coordinating the organization of joint promotional activities of the two localities.
Photo: Mr. Nguyen Dang An - Director of the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Lang Son province (Vietnam) presents a souvenir to Mr. Han Luu - Secretary of the Party Committee of the Department of Culture and Tourism of Guangxi province (China)
The cultural and tourism exchange program between the provinces of Quang Ninh, Lang Son, Cao Bang, Tuyen Quang, Hai Phong (Vietnam) and Guangxi (China) took place in a friendly, frank and substantive atmosphere.
Speaking at the meeting, the Director of the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Lang Son province agreed to propose a number of key areas that need to be promoted in the coming time as follows: Continue to implement the contents of culture and tourism in the Memorandum of Understanding on cooperation in developing culture, sports and tourism signed by the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Lang Son province (Vietnam) and the Department of Culture and Tourism of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region (China) and the Sports Bureau of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region (China) in February 2025; Continue to implement cooperation in building a model of cross-border tourism cooperation zone between Lang Son and Guangxi; Expand the scope of visits, increase the length of stay for tourists using entry and exit passports, the proposed time, up to a maximum of 3 days within Lang Son province; Strengthen cooperation in tourism management, exchange of experiences, improve service quality, ensure the rights and satisfaction of tourists. Encourage tourism businesses of both sides to establish joint tours and special products to increase the attraction for tourists of both sides; Continue to strengthen exchanges and cooperation in training tourism human resources; Build a civilized, safe and healthy tourism environment, contributing to creating a good image for the destinations of both sides; Cooperate in organizing cultural and tourism events in rotation, inviting other provinces and cities of Vietnam and China to participate, increasing the spread and diversity of exchange activities.
Photo: Mr. Nguyen Dang An - Director of the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Lang Son province speaking at the meeting
At the end of the meeting, the Departments of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Quang Ninh, Lang Son, Cao Bang, Tuyen Quang provinces (Vietnam) and the Department of Culture and Tourism of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region (China) agreed to sign the minutes of the meeting on friendly exchange and cooperation in the next 5 years, including 6 basic contents. The Parties agreed to report to the Party Committee and the Government (People's Committee) for consideration and create conditions so that from 2026 onwards, after the Spring Meeting Program between the Secretaries of the Provincial Party Committees of Quang Ninh, Lang Son, Cao Bang, Tuyen Quang, Hai Phong (Vietnam) and the Secretary of the Guangxi Regional Party Committee (China) and the Joint Working Committee Conference, the cultural and tourism exchange program between the provinces and cities of Quang Ninh, Lang Son, Cao Bang, Tuyen Quang, Hai Phong (Vietnam) and Guangxi (China) will be held at the same location; The cultural and tourism agencies of the provinces of Quang Ninh, Lang Son, Cao Bang, Tuyen Quang (Vietnam) and Guangxi (China) actively reported and asked for opinions from the authorities (Provincial People's Committees), and at the same time, according to the processes and procedures of each side, requested the superiors to consider signing the Agreement on orientations on border tourism cooperation and the official Border Tourism Cooperation Agreement between the provincial authorities (People's Committees) of Quang Ninh, Lang Son, Cao Bang, Tuyen Quang (Vietnam) and (People's Government) of Guangxi (China); agreed to actively strengthen cooperation, promote border tourism development, join hands to build unique tourist destinations on the Vietnam - China border; expected to expand the scope of tourism for Vietnamese and Chinese groups using border tourism passes to be allowed to enter Guangxi and the provinces of Quang Ninh, Lang Son, Cao Bang, Tuyen Quang according to the laws of Vietnam and China.
Photo: Leaders of the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of the provinces and cities of Quang Ninh, Lang Son, Cao Bang, Tuyen Quang, Hai Phong (Vietnam) and Guangxi (China) signed the minutes of the meeting.
During the event, many meaningful activities were organized: Photo exhibition introducing images and cultural and tourism resources typical of the localities of both sides; Field survey at some typical tourist destinations such as Ban Gioc waterfall (Vietnam) - Duc Thien (China), Ho Chi Minh Museum, Thai Binh ancient city...
The cultural and tourism exchange program between 5 provinces and cities of Vietnam and the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China has been successfully held in a constructive and open spirit. The participation of the provincial delegation aims to strengthen the friendly cooperation between Lang Son province and Chinese localities, thereby promoting the development of cultural tourism and contributing to the socio-economic development of both sides.
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Source: https://sovhtt.langson.gov.vn/tin-tuc-su-kien/linh-vuc-du-lich/chuong-trinh-giao-luu-cac-co-quan-van-hoa-va-du-lich-giua-cac-tinh-thanh-pho-lang-son-cao-bang-tuyen-quang-quang-ninh-ha.html
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