Fansipan Discovery programme 2009 launched in Sapa, Lao Cai

More than 100 tourists are taking part in the Fansipan mountain discovery programme launched in Sapa, northern Lao Cai province from October 29-31.
The event aims to promote the “Indochina’s roof” as a tourist attraction to international and domestic visitors, raise the public awareness of environmental conservation and boost sustainable tourism development in Hoang Lien National Park.
New initiatives on eco-tourism and environmental protection, ideas for new tourism programmes at Fansipan as well as impressive and beautiful pictures of the mountain and the National Park are introduced at the launch ceremony by the Lao Cai provincial People’s Committee and Vietnam Airlines.