BOKEO – Under an MoU, 11 provinces across four countries have agreed to co-operate on tourism advertising, cross border facilities and tourism infrastructure development including tourism route connectivity, human resource development, and integration facilitation for international tourists. Under the MoU, the provinces have agreed to cooperate on tourism advertising, cross border facilities and tourism infrastructure development including tourism route connectivity, human resource development, and integration facilitation for international tourists. The provinces include Bokeo, Luang Namtha, Oudomxay, Phongsaly, Luang Prabang and Xayaboury of Laos; Xishuangbanna prefecture of China; Sơn La and Điện Biên Phủ of Việt Nam; as well as Chiang Rai and Chiang Mai provinces of Thailand. Looking towards tourism advertising, participants will look to cooperate in building a single website for a more systematic approach with tourism sites, routes, accommodation, restaurants and security guidance for each province being listed. In addition, the provinces have agreed that free Wi-Fi will be provided at most tourism services destinations to provide better communication for tourists.

Source: Viet Nam News February 14, 2017 08:35 UTC