From a difficult, little-known rocky region, Dong Van Stone Plateau has flourished, developed, and become an attractive domestic and international tourist destination.
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| Ha Giang province received the title of UNESCO Global Geopark for the third time for Dong Van Stone Plateau. (Source: dangcongsan.vn) |
On the evening of October 28, in Dong Van town (Dong Van district), Ha Giang province solemnly held the Ceremony to receive the title of member of the UNESCO Global Geopark Network of Dong Van Karst Plateau for the 3rd time and opened the 9th Ha Giang Buckwheat Flower Festival in 2023.
Attending the ceremony were comrades: Nguyen Trong Nghia, Secretary of the Party Central Committee, Head of the Central Propaganda Department; Dang Quoc Khanh, member of the Party Central Committee, Minister of Natural Resources and Environment, Head of the National Assembly Delegation of Ha Giang province; leaders of a number of ministries, departments, central agencies and neighboring provinces, the Vietnam National Commission for UNESCO; Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee, People's Council, People's Committee of Ha Giang province and a large number of people of all ethnic groups, domestic and foreign tourists.
Speaking at the opening ceremony of the program, Chairman of Ha Giang Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Van Son affirmed: After more than 13 years of development, with the special attention and support of the leaders of the Party, State, Government, ministries, central branches and the UNESCO global geopark network, the Party Committee, government and people of all ethnic groups in Ha Giang province have made efforts and focused on preserving and promoting the values of geological and cultural heritage; developing sustainable tourism in accordance with the policies, planning and orientations of the Party, State and the criteria of the geopark network... creating diverse livelihoods and improving the lives of the ethnic groups here.
From a difficult and little-known rocky area, Dong Van Stone Plateau has flourished and developed, becoming an attractive domestic and international tourist destination. Heritage sites and cultural values have been built into diverse and unique tourist products and destinations, typically: Lung Cu Flagpole, Vuong Dynasty relic, Dong Van Ancient Town, Tu San Alley, Ma Pi Leng Pass; Mong Panpipe Festival, Khau Vai Market; Nam Dam, Pa Vi, Lo Lo Chai ethnic cultural villages; Mong Village - Quan Ba, Papiu - Bac Me Resort... and many other attractive, typical and natural culinary and agricultural products.
The number of visitors to Ha Giang has increased rapidly from only 2,000 in 2010, reaching 2.2 million in 2022 and is expected to reach over 3 million in 2023. Sustainable tourism development has been creating livelihoods, increasing income, reducing poverty, and significantly changing life in the rocky plateau.
Recently, in early September 2023, the UNESCO Global Geoparks Network Council at the 10th International Conference held in Morocco highly appreciated and continued to recognize the title of UNESCO Global Geopark of Dong Van Karst Plateau for the third time. Notably, on September 6, Ha Giang was honored to receive the award for Asia's Leading Emerging Tourist Destination by the World Tourism Awards Organization... These are milestones marking the strong, right-oriented and sustainable development of Ha Giang tourism.
The ceremony to receive the title of member of the Dong Van Karst Plateau Global Geopark Network for the 3rd time and the 9th Buckwheat Flower Festival in 2023 were held in a series of unique tourism and cultural events, attracting a large number of domestic and international tourists.
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| Special art program at the ceremony. (Source: dangcongsan.vn) |
Delegates attending the festival enjoyed a unique art program, vividly introducing the 500 million year history of geological development, majestic natural landscapes, the pure beauty of buckwheat flowers, and the quintessence of traditional culture. Especially expressing the gratitude and hospitality of the ethnic groups in Ha Giang, demonstrating the vision, commitment and responsibility of Ha Giang province in preserving and promoting the values of heritage, history, culture... creating a solid foundation for Ha Giang tourism to develop, becoming a bright spot on the front line of the Fatherland, actively contributing to enhancing the reputation and brand of Vietnamese tourism on the world tourism map.
Speaking at the ceremony, Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Hoang Dao Cuong praised, acknowledged and highly appreciated the Party Committee, government and people of Ha Giang province for their efforts, attempts and overcoming difficulties to build Ha Giang increasingly rich, beautiful and civilized.
The representative of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism suggested that Ha Giang province should pay more attention to developing tourism economy based on the rich diversity imbued with the cultural identity of Ha Giang ethnic groups. Preserve and promote the values of geological heritage, cultural heritage and natural landscapes in the Dong Van Stone Plateau; there should be mechanisms and policies to attract reasonable investment, harmoniously combine conservation and promotion, and maintain the title of Dong Van Stone Plateau UNESCO Global Geopark through re-evaluation periods.
Promoting advantages, potential strengths, continuing to innovate and strongly improve the investment environment, management, protection and exploitation of heritage values, so that heritage is truly an important asset contributing to the socio-economic development of the locality. Promoting the green, clean and sustainable development model of Dong Van Karst Plateau Global Geopark is a direction in line with the strategic orientation of cultural development and tourism development.
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