Published:  23:34 Wednesday - March 27, 2013

The Mekong Delta region attracted more than 19.4 million visitors in 2012 and earned about VND4.3 trillion from tourism-related activities, an increase of 23.2% compared with the previous year, according to newly-released statistics

The Mekong Delta region attracted more than 19.4 million visitors in 2012 and earned about VND4.3 trillion from tourism-related activities, an increase of 23.2% compared with the previous year, according to newly-released statistics.

The figures were issued at a meeting of the Mekong Delta Tourism Association held to review its activities in 2012.

In 2013, the association will focus on boosting tourism co-operation in the region and expand its tourism programmes eastwards to Long An, Tien Giang, Ben Tre, Vinh Long and Tra Vinh provinces.

The famous travel website Lonely Planet last year listed Mekong Delta as one of the best value destinations in the world.

Nhandan