Điện Biên promotes tourism development cooperation in Bokeo province (Laos)

ĐBP - Within the framework of their working visit to Laos and Thailand, on September 16, the delegation of Điện Biên province held a working session with the delegation of Bokeo province, Laos.

At the working session, both sides focused on discussing and advancing tourism cooperation between Điện Biên and Bokeo provinces. Discussions aimed at strengthening connections between management authorities and tourism businesses, sharing information regarding tourism potential, offerings, and visitor reception conditions, and progressively establishing a foundation for joint tourism programs linking the two localities.

The delegation of Điện Biên province and the delegation of Bokeo province at the working session.

The two sides exchanged views and proposed strengthening cooperation in culture and tourism, prioritizing the establishment of a cooperative relationship between Bokeo’s Department of Culture and Tourism and Điện Biên’s Department of Culture, Sports, and Tourism. They also discussed studying facilitation mechanisms for tourist exchange, transport, and reception, as well as organizing automobile and motorbike caravan tours along the Laos - Việt Nam - Laos route with connections to Thailand.

The Department of Culture and Tourism of Bokeo province presents souvenirs to the Department of Culture, Sports, and Tourism of Điện Biên province.

Both parties reached consensus on enhancing information exchange and coordinating communication and promotion of each locality’s culture and tourism. In addition, they agreed to organize alternating exchange, study, and professional experience-sharing programs, thereby helping expand cooperation, boost cultural and tourism exchanges, and strengthen the special friendship and solidarity between the two provinces.

Following the meeting, the two delegations surveyed several local tourism service establishments to assess physical infrastructure, products, and visitor services, moving forward with cooperation contents and establishing tourism route connectivity between Điện Biên and Bokeo.

Several activities of the Điện Biên provincial delegation in Bokeo province.

The working visit to Bokeo province represents one of the concrete activities within the program to enhance friendship and cooperation between Điện Biên province and provinces in Northern Laos and Northern Thailand, while contributing to executing Điện Biên’s international tourism connectivity orientation in the upcoming period.

Continuing the program itinerary, the delegation of Điện Biên province will proceed to conduct working sessions and field surveys in Chiang Rai province (Thailand).

Lan Anh
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