ACCELERATING THE TOURISM TRAFFIC AT SOC SON DISTRICT, HANOI CITY

Soc Son district situated at the north, 35 km away from the center of Hanoi city. Here lies the Noi Bai International Airport and the intersection of critical highways, waterways which connect northeastern, northwestern, and southern provinces. Not only complemented its transportation infrastructure, the tourism potential at Soc Son is boosted by magnificent attractions, namely its lake sequences (Dong Quan, Dong Do, Ham Lon lake); Soc Temple relic complex, entailing the tale of Saint Giong; etc.,      

To enhance its culture – nature tourism potential, Center for Nature Conservation and Development (CCD) cooperated with the Culture and Information Office of Soc Son district to formulate a sustainable tourism development plan, integrating with its socio-economic development objectives in the 2023 – 2030 period, vision to 2050. The plan aims at comprehensive development, including synchronous infrastructure, service systems towards the development of large-scale and professional tourist destinations, emphasizing sustainability and responsibility. Ultimately, by harnessing its strengths, Soc Son will definitely be a highlight of tourism of the northern part of Hanoi city.

With its capabilities, CCD cooperates with localities in planning and sustainably develop tourism, resulting in creating new jobs and stabilize revenue streams. In CCD’s vision, not only contributing to the socio-economic development and environmental protection, local tourism activities will resonate with culture – nature values for preservation and restoration purposes while forming its uniqueness.