Tourism

  • Trade, Investment, and Tourism Promotion efforts in 2024 show remarkable progress

    (AG Provincial E-Portal) - On the afternoon of January 20, the An Giang Center for Trade and Investment Promotion held a conference to review its trade, investment, and tourism promotion activities for 2024. The event also marked the organization’s 20-year milestone (2004–2024).
  • An Giang welcomes approximately 9.1 million visitors in 2024

    (AG Provincial E-Portal) - In 2024, An Giang Province welcomed approximately 9.1 million tourists, marking a 7.06% increase compared to the previous year and achieving 101% of its annual target. Total revenue from tourism activities is estimated at 10,250 billion VND, a significant 73.73% increase year-on-year, reaching 165% of the planned target. These accomplishments underscore the local tourism sector's concerted efforts in adapting to the evolving context.
  • Enterprises propose solutions to exploit and develop river tourism products associated with Long Xuyen floating market

    (AG Provincial E-Portal) - On December 21, the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of An Giang coordinated with the People's Committee of Long Xuyen city to organize a survey and discussion program with the theme "Current situation and solutions for exploiting and developing river tourism products associated with Long Xuyen floating market". Deputy Director of the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of An Giang Nguyen Trung Thanh; Deputy Secretary of the City Party Committee, Chairman of the People's Committee of Long Xuyen city Dinh Van Bao; and agencies, units, and tourism businesses from 13 provinces and cities in the Mekong Delta region and Ho Chi Minh City attended.
  • Ba Chua Xu Temple Festival on Sam Mountain - Pride of the World Heritage

    (AG Provincial E-Portal) - At 19th session of the Inter-Governmental Committee for the 2003 Convention for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage of UNESCO held in the Republic of Paraguay, Ba Chua Xu Temple Festival at Sam Mountain from Vietnam was officially recognized by UNESCO into the List of the Represented Intangible Cultural Heritage of the Humanity.
  • Awarding ceremony for the "2024 An Giang Tourism Video Clip Contest"

    (AG Provincial E-Portal) - The Award Ceremony for the "Creating An Giang tourism video clips in 2024" contest, which was themed "An Giang in my heart," was conducted by the An Giang Trade and Investment Promotion Center on the afternoon of December 2.
  • Recognizing the palm sugar craft of the Khmer people as a national intangible cultural heritage

    (AG Provincial E-Portal) - On the evening of November 27th, the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of An Giang held a ceremony to announce the Decision of the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism to list the palm sugar craft of the Khmer ethnic minority in Tri Ton district and Tinh Bien town, An Giang province, as a national intangible cultural heritage.
  • The signing of the Agreement on Coordinating the Management, Protection, and Promotion of the Oc Eo Cultural Relics in Chau Doc City

    (AG Provincial E-Portal) - On the afternoon of November 25, the Chau Doc City People’s Committee, in collaboration with the Oc Eo Cultural Relic Management Board, held a signing ceremony for a plan to coordinate the management, protection, and promotion of the Oc Eo cultural relics in Chau Doc City for the period 2024–2030.
  • Exhibition of Oc Eo Cultural Antiquities and launch of VR 360 smart tourism

    (AG Provincial E-Portal) - On November 22, 2024, at Oc Eo Cultural Exhibition House (Thoai Son district, An Giang province), the Oc Eo Cultural Relic Management Board officially opened the event "Exhibition of Oc Eo Cultural Antiquities donated by the people and launch of the VR 360 smart tourism product about Oc Eo - Ba The archaeological site."
  • Historical context and strategic significance of Vinh Te Canal excavation event

    In 1802, the Nguyen Dynasty was established, creating a unified administrative system for the country from the North to the South. Initially, the Southern region was divided into prefectures under Gia Dinh Province(1) (belonging to Bien Hoa and Phiên An (later renamed Gia Dinh); Dinh Tuong, Vinh Thanh (comprising Vinh Long and An Giang); Ha Tien).
  • The Contributions of Madame Chau Thi Te in the Excavation of the Vinh Te Canal

    Madame Chau Thi Te (1766-1826), the eldest daughter of Mr. Chau Vinh Huy and Mrs. Do Thi Toan, who were from a respected scholarly family in Thoi Binh village, Dai Islet (Co Chien River), now part of Thanh Binh Commune, Vung Liem District, Vinh Long Province. Her family, esteemed in the community, belonged to a literary class admired for its cultural values.