Can Tho targets about 1.3 million tourist arrivals in 2014. Photo: 24h.com.vn

A business delegation led by Vice Chairman of Can Tho People’s Committee is currently on a working visit to Belgium from February 20-24.

During his talks with investors, Vice Chairman of Can Tho People’s Committee Vo Thanh Thong has offered trade and tourism opportunities in his province to Belgium investors.

The Mekong Delta province of Can Tho has great tourism potential including eco-tourism, said Vice Chairman Thong. Meanwhile, investors are also offered with convenient transportation facilities such as Can Tho international airport and expressway linking Can Tho to Ho Chi Minh City, added Thong.

Vietnamese Ambassador to Belgium Pham Sanh Chau also noted that many Belgium investors are keen on doing businesses in Mekong Delta region.

Also on this occasion, Can Tho business delegation had a working session with leaders of East Flanders province to prepare for ACCENTA Flanders International Trade Fair 2014.

Can Tho city will be a honourary guest of the ACCENTA fair, one of the biggest consumer fairs in Europe 2014, which will be held in Ghent city in September this year.

Speaking of investment potentials in Can Tho, Chairman of VK Group, Peter Van Kerckhove, investor of Amanoi resort in Ninh Thuan province, has praised Vietnamese hospitality, diligence and the country’s stable political climate.

The VK group chairman also said his group had decided to expand their Amanoi project to Can Tho in the future.

Can Tho targets about 1.3 million tourist arrivals in 2014.

Source: VNA