The Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of the northern Bac Ninh province inaugurated the province’s smart tourism portal at //mybacninh.vn on January 2.
Bac Ninh (VNA) – The Department of Culture,Sports and Tourism of the northern Bac Ninh province inaugurated the province’ssmart tourism portal at //mybacninh.vn on January 2.
Using both Vietnamese and English languages, the portal isintegrated into social media and compatible with smart mobile phones runningAndroid and IOS operating systems.
Users could easily watch a collection of videos featuringdestinations, lodging facilities, restaurants as well as suggestions aboutoutstanding events, banking services, health care and transportation in thelocality.
Deputy Director of the department Nguyen Van Anh said thelaunch of the portal is part of Bac Ninh’s digitalisation roadmap, thus makingimportant contributions to local socio-economic development, towards turningtourism into one of the pillar economies of the province.
On the occasion, the department also announced a decision ofthe provincial People’s Committee recognising Ly Thuong Kiet temple in TamGiang commune, Yen Phong district; Dong Ky complex of temples and pagodas in TuSon township, and a complex of tomb and temple dedicated to Cao Lo Vuong in VanNinh commune, Gia Binh district as new tourist destinations./.
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At the launch ceremony (Photo: VNA) 
