Notre Dame Cathedral, Ho Chi Minh City, VietnamVietnam is now stirring work on its tourism sector. In fact, countries that
established late Ho Chi Minh was, making tourism as
belle of national income. The result has proved, with visits
tourists to the country continued to soar. What tips them, and how
impact on tourism Bali? The following reports Alit Bali Post reporter
Sumertha who had visited the country for a week at the invitation of
Ministry Budpar cooperate with BTB (Bali Tourism Board).

After a round number of places in Vietnam a few days, no
a lot of interest from the country. Even if you’re honest, Bali has
many advantages compared to objects that are sold in Vietnam. But reality
said another. Vietnam it is now flooded with tourists and business people from
various parts of the world, including Indonesia itself.

So what attracts so many tourists and business activities
poured into the country and the former French colony that America? According to the Consul General of Indonesia
in Vietnam Wayan Jaya Susila, actually not much interesting and beautiful objects in the
country. Tourism is actually selling the land market objects, river
slightly turbid and legacy of the war. The beauty of nature”is still far less
in Bali,”he firmly Petiga birth, Marga, Tabanan who had two years
This is more in Vietnam.

The Vietnamese government, he added, is very charming and intelligent manage potential
owned. Although not so beautiful, but everything is packaged well and beautifully.
Not only that, facilities and infrastructure optimally prepared. To
tourism, local government provides a budget to 13.2 billion dollars
USA. Incredible!

Potential that can be said not how it was transformed in such a way
thus become a major attraction. Take for example, the holes in the form of cave
community when the former defense against foreign troops, organized in such a
way. The road to the facility to the object in the middle of the forest which is located in Cu
Chi Tunnel, the set was so neat.

Aircraft, tanks and other war dead, was also collected in the Museum
War remnants, not far from Ho Chi Minh City, for sale to tourists.
For natural objects, wide Saigon River and turbid water, is also sold in
boating package over dinner. The Mekong delta is the center of agriculture,
the object of the visit is no less interesting.

Everything sold at cheaper prices, thus attracting visitors. Imagine”
city tour just sold for just 3 dollars,”added Jaya Susila, which
justified tour guide who escorted the group, Nguyen Tan Truc. Not until
there, the famous traditional market Market Thanth Ben also not free from
touch government. Large enough market and become one-stop shopping, the
now flooded with tourists both local and foreign.

Increased traffic, is also supported by the security system is excellent
and the various facilities provided local governments. Air Transportation
and sea port, also improved. Tourist arrivals, since arriving in
the airport has received friendly service from local officials. As a result, not
only tourists are arriving, also in business with offices
trade stands grandly in the center of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam’s mascot.

Vietnam now be proud. Because, not only a booming tourist, also
greatly increased the business world. Economic growth reached 12 percent,
Chinese interpretation approach. Tourism is also very promising with
growth per year on average over 10 percent. Now foreign tourists
to Vietnam around 4.5 million people annually. Special to Ho Chi Minh City alone,
two million people.

They are mostly from Japan, Korea, Thailand and Europe, including the United States.
Tourists”Indonesia is still small. Most who come to do business,”
Susila Jaya added.

Then what is the impact of the rise of Vietnam tourism in particular for
Bali is also 80 percent of his breath hanging tourism? Some principals
tourism see, these achievements deserve Vietnam serve as an example. However,
redundancy can be a threat. Because, with the shifting of tourists to Vietnam,
clearly can affect Bali tourism if no immediate improvement.
”It could be a shift of the visit to Vietnam,’’said the tourism practitioners
Cok. Ardana Oka Sukawati and I Gusti Kompyang Aya from BTB, who participated in the
tour.

Both said some neighboring countries are now so heavily worked
tourism. Moreover, tourism is very big contribution, both sides of foreign exchange and
employment and economic improvement of society. Resurrection
Malaysia, followed by China and now Vietnam, could not be seen next to the eye.

delta-mekongOne of the other tourist attractions we visited was the Mekong River Delta, located about 70 km from Ho Chi Minh City, about two hour by bus. I really do not imagine we’ll be taken to a muddy creek, much like in the area Ciliwung Condet, East Jakarta, and then brought up the boat. It turned out that our boat into the Mekong River are large, the width from edge to edge of about 3 km.

In the Mekong Delta there are four major islands. We went to one of the Unicorn Island, covering an area approximately 10 km square.
Not much of what we see in there, only the bee farm and agricultural products. We were sitting in saung saung-long, enjoying hot tea, fruits, while entertained three parents who play traditional instruments like fiddle, guitar and drums. Then the children are singing. Not extraordinary, but it was the kindness and sincerity in receiving tourists, and their spirit.
From the place we were taken down klengkeng gardens led to a small canal three meters wide, which divides the island. There was waiting canoes with the women as pendayungnya. Each boat contained only three passengers and two rowers. Our Be it far down the canal about two miles, till he came back to the Mekong Delta where our ship was waiting. The scene here is not extraordinary, but can describe some people’s lives there.

Seeing the beauty Veitnam, especially Ho Chi Minh city, spooky shadows of this country were soon erased from the mind. Ho Chi Minh City even more beautiful and greater than Phnom Penh in Cambodia, and even more advanced than Rangoon in Myanmar.

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