The 4th International Forum on Red River Basin Development

The 4th International Scientific Conference on the International Forum for Development of the Red River Basin with the theme “Economic and cultural cooperation, environmental protection and sustainable tourism development in the Red River Basin” was organized by the University of Social Sciences and Humanities in collaboration with the Department of Culture and Tourism of Lao Cai province and the Honghe Academy (China) on November 9 and 10, 2012 in Lao Cai province.Attending the workshop were Mr. Cao Duc Hai - Head of the Propaganda Department of Lao Cai Provincial Party Committee; Ms. Ha Thi Nga - Vice Chairman of Lao Cai Provincial People's Committee; Dr. Tran Huu Son - Director of the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Lao Cai Province; Associate Professor, Dr. Nguyen Van Kim - Vice Rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, along with scientists and lecturers from the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Honghe Academy (China)... The workshop focused on two main contents: the current status of research and cooperation in developing the Red River basin; some solutions to promote research cooperation to promote exchange activities in the Red River basin in the coming time. After the opening session, the workshop worked in three sub-committees: - Sub-committee 1: Cultural and economic exchange of ethnic groups in the Red River basin; - Sub-committee 2: Kunming - Lao Cai - Hanoi - Hai Phong economic corridor and related issues; - Sub-committee 3: Cooperation and sustainable tourism development in the Red River basin. The presentations in this workshop discussed many aspects, most of which focused on the exploitation and conservation of cultural values ​​and natural landscapes for sustainable tourism. At the same time, it was emphasized that it is necessary to pay attention to inter-regional and inter-sectoral development, balance exploitation and conservation, immediate and long-term benefits, sustainable development and development, improving human resources for tourism and developing sustainable tourism in some localities and between the northern mountainous region of Vietnam and the southwestern region of China. The analyses and policy suggestions of the presentations in the workshop contributed to the development of tourism activities in each country and the tourism network of the two countries in the Red River basin in the direction of exploitation, conservation and improvement of the quality of life of local people. The idea of ​​organizing the scientific workshop "Red River Basin Forum" was formed during the talks between the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Lao Cai province, Vietnam and the Honghe Academy - Yunnan - China. On October 28, 2005, the first conference was held in Mong Tu - Hong Ha Chau, Yunnan, China. Up to now, the Organizing Committee has organized 4 conferences, attracting more than 300 Vietnamese and Chinese scientists to participate with nearly 200 scientific reports. In the coming time, the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Lao Cai province and Hong Ha Academy (China) and the University of Social Sciences and Humanities (VNU) will coordinate to implement a number of joint research programs such as: Program for sustainable tourism development in the Red River basin, Program for cultural research of ethnic groups in border areas... It is expected that the 5th International Forum on Development of the Red River Basin will be held in 2014 and will be hosted by Hong Ha Academy.