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Building a strong brand name, raising the position of Can Tho tourism

Can Tho tourism will focus on building brand name, professionalizing and raising position. This is the direction of activity in the last 6 months of Can Tho Tourism Association.

Hong Kong investor proposes racecourse in Can Tho

Hong Kong-based SIBC International Ltd has proposed to the Can Tho authority a project to build a racecourse and an entertainment and tourism complex in the southern city.

Festival promotes culture of Cai Rang Floating Market

The second Cai Rang Floating Market Culture and Tourism Festival kicked off in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho on July 7.

Mini Thailand Week in Cần Thơ city

The Mini Thailand Week 2017 opened in Cần Thơ city yesterday, allowing people in the southwestern region to try Thai businesses’ products and services.

Japan’s desires to cooperate with Can Tho city in the field of environment

Mr. Truong Quang Hoai Nam, Vice Chairman of Can Tho People’s Committee, recently had a meeting with the delegation of Nagasaki Friendship Association, Japan to promote friendship and cooperation between the two sides and strengthen the cooperation in investment in the field of environment.

Can Tho creating specific products to retain tourists

On July 4th, at a working session with SIBC International Limited Company (Hong Kong, China) on a project to build a racecourse and entertainment - tourism complex to promote the city’s tourism development, Chairman of Can Tho People’s Committee said, although Can Tho tourism industry has had significant changes, it has not really made a strong breakthrough. The fact that tourists, traveling to the western provinces, will come and leave on the same day when crossing Tien Giang or Vinh Long, because the tourism products of these localities are almost the same, there are no specific and unique products. The latest statistics from Can Tho Culture, Sports and Tourism Department show that in the first 6 months of 2017, the city has welcomed more than 3 million visitors, up to 14 percent in comparison with the same period. However, the number of visitors staying in Can Tho is only about 500 thousand.

Cần Thơ seeks to boost tourism at Bằng Lăng stork garden

Bằng Lăng stork garden, an attraction in Cần Thơ City with great potential, should be more efficiently managed to help increase the number of tourists to the site, according to authorities.

Beginning the construction of Can Tho energy- from- waste incinerator

On June 30th , in Thoi Lai district, Can Tho city, the Everbright International Co., Ltd (China) has kicked off Can Tho energy- from- waste incinerator project.

NA Chairwoman meets Cần Thơ voters

CẦN THƠ – National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyễn Thị Kim Ngân and deputies met voters from Vĩnh Thạnh and Ninh Kiều districts in the Mekong Delta city of Cần Thơ on Wednesday.

First Cần Thơ-Bangkok direct flight takes off

The first direct flight from the Mekong Delta city of Cần Thơ to Bangkok, Thailand, took off from Cần Thơ International Airport on Tuesday morning, carrying 179 passengers.

Korea scouts for investment opportunities in Cần Thơ

Officials of Cần Thơ City in Mekong Delta met with a delegation from South Korea on Friday to explore opportunities for enhancing cooperation in the healthcare and construction sectors.

Dengue fever risks increase in Mekong Delta

The number of dengue infections has risen significantly in the Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta, particularly in Cần Thơ City and the provinces of Đồng Tháp, Bến Tre, Cà Mau and Tiền Giang, according to the Ministry of Health.

Approving the policy of investing “Can Tho Water Paradise”

Can Tho City People’s Committee has just approved the policy of investing Can Tho Water Paradise in Cai Khe Islet, Ninh Kieu District, Can Tho City.

The 50th anniversary of establishing Vietnam- Cambodia diplomatic relations

On June 20th evening, at Can Tho University, a ceremony was solemnly held to mark 50th anniversary of Vietnam-Cambodia diplomatic ties (June 24th , 1967 - June 24th , 2017). Attending the ceremony were representatives of the Southwest Steering Committee, Headquarter of the Military Zone 9, leaders of Can Tho City, representatives of the Development Agency of the Ministry of National Defense, Land force Headquarter of the Royal Cambodian Army, and the Association of Vietnamese Cambodian in Cambodia.

NA Chairwoman meets with Cần Thơ voters

National Assembly (NA) Chairwoman Nguyễn Thị Kim Ngân met voters from Cái Răng and Phong Điền districts, in the Mekong Delta city of Cần Thơ, yesterday to inform them about the outcomes of the recently-ended third session of the 14th legislature.

Awarded degrees to 451 new masters and doctors

On June 17th, 2017, Can Tho University (CTU) held the Graduation Ceremony for to 451 new masters, doctors (13 new doctors). Up to now, with these numbers, the total number of graduated students of the school has been 96 PhDs and 8.886 MAs.

Conference on Press with the task of providing information, propagating “Getting the good, throwing away the bad”

On June 16th, Can Tho People’s Committee held a conference on press with task of providing information, propagating “Getting the good, throwing away the bad”.

Deploying English textbooks and other subjects prepared for a new general education

The Department of Education and Training of Can Tho City has just had an issue on deploying English textbooks and other subjects prepared for the new general education.

Workshop sharing experience on drainage management and wastewater treatment

The People’s Committee of Can Tho City in collaboration with the German International Cooperation Agency (GIZ) organized a workshop sharing experience on drainage management and wastewater treatment. Attending the workshop, there were leader representatives of Department of Construction of seven provinces and cities, including Can Tho, Tra Vinh, Quang Ngai, Khanh Hoa, Binh Dinh and Soc Trang.

Can Tho in merry mood with Yoga Day