INTRODUCING PROJECT TOURIST TO THU DAU MOT UNIVERSITY

On April 07th, 2021, as part of the dissemination activities of Project TOURIST at Thu Dau Mot University, Dr. Tran Dinh Lam – Director of the Center for Vietnamese and Southeast Asian Studies (CVSEAS), University of Social Sciences and Humanities Ho Chi Minh City, gave an introductory presentation on the many aspects of TOURIST to an audience of more than 100 students.

SOLUTIONS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF SUSTAINABLE TOURISM IN VIETNAM AND THAILAND

Center for Vietnamese and Southeast Asian Studies (CVSEAS) recently organized a seminar in Thu Dau Mot University to report the implementation process of the project “Competence centres for the development of sustainable tourism and innovative financial management strategies to increase the positive impact of local tourism in Thailand and Vietnam” (TOURIST), which is funded by the Erasmus+, European Commission”

INTERNSHIP IN HANOI OF TOURISM STUDENTS - TOURIST PROJECT

From 27th March to 9th April, five students from the faculty of Tourism, USSH VNUHCM carried out an internship for tourism training at Center of Sustainable Tourism, Faculty of Tourism, USSH VNUHN. The activity is a part of Package No.4 of TOURIST project, aiming to enhance capability of Competence Centers as well as connecting Vietnamese and Thai students involved in the project.

TOURIST PROJECT - STUDENT EXCHANGE PROGRAM TO HO CHI MINH CITY

As part of the 4th work package of the TOURIST project, five students of Consulting Center for Sustainable Development, Faculty of Tourism Studies, VNU University of Social Sciences and Humanities (Ha Noi) participated in  an exchange program in Ho Chi Minh City. The program lasted 14 days from 20th March to 2nd April, with the purpose of studying the tourism market in the South, exchanging experience in practicing consulting services and strengthening the close relationship among TOURIST’s network members.

INTRODUCING PROJECT TOURIST TO STUDENTS OF NHA TRANG UNIVERSITY

On the afternoon of March 31st, 2021, dissemination activities of Project TOURIST were carried out in the Auditorium 1 of  Nha Trang University. Dr. Tran Dinh Lam – Director of the Center for Vietnamese and Southeast Asian Studies (CVSEAS), University of Social Sciences and Humanities Ho Chi Minh City, introduced the Project to an audience of more than 150 students of the Faculty of Tourism. In attendance also were members of the Faculty, Ms. Dang Thi Phuoc Toan (M.A.) and Mr. Nguyen Khanh Van (M.A.).

INVITATION TO TOURIST PROJECT SEMINAR BY CENTER FOR VIETNAMESE AND SOUTHEAST ASIAN STUDIES

The “Competence centres for the development of sustainable tourism and innovative financial management strategies to increase the positive impact of local tourism in Thailand and Vietnam” is funded by the Erasmus+, European Commission with the collaboration of Center for Vietnamese and Southeast Asian Studies as HCMUSSH’s representative.

TOURIST: POST-PROJECT EVALUATION MEETING

In the evening of March 17th, 2021, the Steering Committee of project TOURIST* at the University of Social Sciences and Humanities – Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City joined the virtual TOURIST’s Post-Project Evaluation Meeting. The occasion marked the end of TOURIST after more than 03 years of spreading knowledge of sustainable tourism in Vietnam and Thailand.

TOURIST – 3RD INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON SUSTAINABLE TOURISM DEVELOPMENT IN SOUTHEAST ASIA During Feb 3 and 4, 2021 partner universities of TOURIST* project joined the broadcasted conference on sustainable tourism development in Southeast Asia via the Internet. The third international conference held by Kasetsart University (Thailand) is a part of TOURIST* activities - the project is funded by European Union through Erasmus+ Foundation.   

WORKSHOP ON DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVE ON ECO-CULTURAL TOURISM IN LOTUS VILLAGE

On January 7th, 2020, at the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, the executive committee of TOURIST project had a workshop with Assoc.Prof.Dr. Thanh Phan - Lecturer of Faculty of Anthropology - University of Social Sciences and Humanities on the topic: “A different perspective on eco-cultural tourism of lotus village in Ninh Thuan province”. The workshop had the participation of Dr. Tran Dinh Lam - Director of CVSEAS and the students from the Faculty of Tourism. The workshop was within the framework of work package No.4 implementing the Center for Development of Sustainable Tourism.

DISCUSSION ON SUSTAINABLE TOURISM AT GRAND SAIGON HOTEL POST COVID-19 On Dec 23rd afternoon, continuing the  activities of TOURIST* project, CVSEAS had a meeting with managers of the Grand Saigon Hotel, discussing developing sustainable tourism services post Covid-19.