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Can Tho promotes green tourism at Cai Rang Floating Market

The Mekong Delta city of Can Tho has launched a project on green tourism at the Cai Rang Floating Market, one of the most-visited destinations in the region.
Can Tho promotes green tourism at Cai Rang Floating Market ảnh 1Can Tho city has launched a project on green tourism at the Cai Rang Floating Market, one of the most-visited destinations in the Mekong Delta region (Photo: canthotourism.vn)
Can Tho (VNA) - The Mekong Delta city of Can Tho has launched  a project on green tourism at the Cai RangFloating Market, one of the most-visited destinations in the region.

The city has asked the Cai Rang District’s People’s Committee to collectstatistics on households living on the floating market and conduct research ontheir needs for clean water, power, restrooms, and other essential needs toimprove their living standards.

District authorities also need to develop sustainable tourism solutions, suchas regular collection of trash on the river and improvement of public awarenessabout environmental protection, food hygiene and safety, and green tourism.

In addition, the district should create jobs involved in tourist activities atthe floating market.

Can Tho has asked the city’s Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism to workwith the city’s Bank for Social Policies to offer soft loans for householdsdoing business at the floating market.

The Department of Transport has been asked to ensure safety and order atharbours in Ninh Kieu and Cai Rang districts, while the Police Department willrearrange the mooring system for boats to ensure safety and order on waterways.

The Department of Agriculture and Rural Development is cooperating with thedepartments of Culture, Sports and Tourism and Industry and Trade on tradepromotions to drive the "One Commune, One Product" product sales atthe floating market.

The work will give local craft villages and farmers opportunities to introducetheir products to tourists.

The Cai Rang Floating Market began over 100 years ago as a place to sellagricultural products and local cuisine.

Apart from selling fruits and vegetables from the city, it also offers specialfarm products from neighbouring provinces.

The region’s foods, specialties and handicraft products are also sold at themarket.

It is open every day from 4am to 9am, and attracts up to 500 boats visiting thekilometre-long market during holidays and festivals.

The market was recognised as a national intangible cultural heritage in 2016./.
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