Raising awareness and importance of traditional cultural values ​​of Khmer people associated with tourism development

22/10/2024
On the morning of September 24, 2024, at Hall 2 of Long My district, under the direction of the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Hau Giang province, the Tourism Promotion Center in collaboration with the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, VNU-HCM organized the opening ceremony of the Training Course to raise awareness and importance of traditional cultural values ​​of the Khmer people associated with tourism development for local authorities and people.

On the morning of September 24, 2024, at Hall 2 of Long My district, under the direction of the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Hau Giang province, the Tourism Promotion Center in collaboration with the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, VNU-HCM organized the opening ceremony of the Training Course to raise awareness and importance of traditional cultural values ​​of the Khmer people associated with tourism development for local authorities and people. Attending the opening ceremony were Mr. Le Thanh Phuoc, Deputy Director of the Tourism Promotion Center of Hau Giang province; Mr. Tran Dinh Tuan, Deputy Head of the Department of Culture and Information of Long My district; Dr. Phan Anh Tu, Head of the Faculty of Cultural Studies, University of Social Sciences and Humanities, VNU-HCM and 40 trainees who are officials and civil servants working in culture, sports, tourism and related fields at the grassroots level; Officials and civil servants implementing ethnic work and ethnic policies; Local Khmer ethnic households have the conditions to do tourism.

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Mr. Le Thanh Phuoc, Deputy Director of Hau Giang Province Tourism Promotion Center spoke at the opening ceremony.

From September 24 to September 25, 2024, students will learn about 04 main topics, with the following contents: Assessment of the potential of Khmer cultural heritage in Hau Giang province; Khmer intangible cultural heritage in Hau Giang province, potential in tourism development; The relationship between Khmer economy - culture and tourism development strategy; Indigenous knowledge of Khmer people in Hau Giang province, conservation and development orientation. With the desire to help raise awareness of officials at all levels, especially officials working in culture and tourism, about the importance of traditional cultural values ​​of the Khmer people in local tourism development; Equipping knowledge and skills for officials at all levels, sectors and local people in exploiting and promoting Khmer cultural values ​​in tourism activities; Raising the sense of responsibility of the community in protecting heritage, promoting conservation activities and contributing to preserving the unique cultural identity of the Khmer people.

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Training class scene.

Speaking at the opening ceremony, Mr. Le Thanh Phuoc, Deputy Director of Hau Giang Province Tourism Promotion Center shared, "The training course to raise awareness and importance of traditional cultural values ​​of the Khmer people associated with tourism development is an important content in the activities of preserving and promoting the fine traditional cultural values ​​of ethnic minorities associated with tourism development in Hau Giang province in 2024. He hopes that the trainees will promote the spirit of learning, enthusiasm for learning, improve their knowledge, thereby contributing to preserving, conserving and promoting the fine traditional values ​​of the Khmer people in Hau Giang province."

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