Building symbolic districts of culture, sports and tourism for ethnic-inhabited areas

      The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has held a seminar in the Central Highlands province of Dak Lak, on building symbolic district of culture, sports and tourism for ethnic-in habited areas.
The seminar drew the participation of seven localities that are carrying out the project on building symbolic district of culture, sports and tourism for ethnic-in habited areas, including Quy Hop district in the central province of Nghe An, Luc Ngan district in the northern province of Bac Giang, Krong Pak in the Central Highlands of Dak Lak, Tra Cu in the southern province of Tra Vinh, Nghia Lo in the northern mountainous province of Yen Bai, Bac Quang in the northern mountainous province of Ha Giang, and Van Lang in the northern mountainous province of Lang Son.
During the implementation of the project, districts have made progress in socio-economy and the movement to unite all people to build a cultural lifestyle. Especially, 75% of households in Krong Pak district were recognized as cultural families. 13 out of 16 communes and towns in the district registered for cultural units.
Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Hoang Tuan Anh asked seven provinces that have seven symbolic districts to overcome difficulties and try to complete objectives of the project. The ministry will review the project in 2010.