A project to develop sustainable tourism in the Greater Mekong Sub-region (GMS) will be carried out over five years in the northern mountainous provinces of Cao Bang and Bac Kan, and central coastal Thua Thien-Hue, Quang Binh and Quang Tri provinces.

These provinces have a high poverty rate, but the great potential for tourism development.

The US$11.11 million project is just part of the common development strategy of the six GMS countries which prioritizes Vietnam and Laos to promote transport links within the East – West economic corridor, tap into natural potential resources, develop commerce and tourism and reduce poverty.