With an aim to promote, strengthen tourism and cultural ties, the first-ever cultural exchange and tourism introduction programme, an initiative of LAHDC Leh led by Chairman/CEC, Tashi Gyalson and Lam Dong province of Vietnam, titled ‘Ladakh Unveiled’, officially opened at Lam Vien Square, Da Lat City, Lam Dong, Vietnam on December 27 with a grand celebration.
The first cultural exchange and tourism introduction program marks an important milestone, heralding opportunities for extensive cooperation between Lam Dong province – Vietnam and Ladakh region – India. The program is hosted by the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Lam Dong, in coordination with Samten Hills Dalat spiritual cultural tourism area.
Expressing jubilations at the successful conduct of the event, Chairman/ chief executive councillor (CEC), Tashi Gyalson shared that he was very proud to introduce his homeland Ladakh to the Vietnamese people. He added that India and Vietnam are strengthening bilateral cooperation in many fields from trade, business exchange, economic cooperation, cultural exchange and human connection.
“As a representative of Ladakh, I consider it an honour and privilege to showcase the unique wonders of our homeland through this event. This new journey that we are starting today in the city of Da Lat of Vietnam will be remembered in the history of Ladakh, I thank the connection of Samten Hills Dalat and its team, sincere gratitude to the government of Dalat and special thanks to His Eminence Jorfel Rinpoche for enabling such an international level event”, Gyalson said.
Accentuating the geographical and cultural marvel of Ladakh, CEC Gyalson urged every Vietnamese to become an ambassador for Ladakh, facilitating the exploration of its hidden treasures. He also appealed to the esteemed travel companies of Vietnam and the expert tourism stakeholders representing Leh Ladakh to forge a bond for stronger relationship between Vietnam and Ladakh.
Further, he expressed hope that the cultural exchange and tourism introduction programme will serve its true purpose in fostering new relationship between the two regions.
At the event, Vice Chairman of Lam Dong province Pham S highly appreciated the cultural and tourism values along with the great achievements of India in general and Ladakh region in particular. He highlighted the tourism potential of Vietnam and Lam Dong province.
“After this programme, we hope to continue to have a close connection in culture and tourism between the two localities; thereby opening up many opportunities for cooperation in many fields between Lam Dong and Ladakh- India”, Pham S added.
Representatives of Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC) Leh, including Councillor Lobzang Sherap; Councillor Tsering Namgyal; President, ALTTA; President, ALTOA; President ALGHA; President, Ladakh Bikers Association and other concerned tourism and cultural stakeholders attended the event with the desire to widely promote the cultural and tourism potential of Ladakh in Vietnam. While the leaders of Lam Dong province assessed that this exchange programme was an important event, aiming to build a friendly relationship between Lam Dong province and Ladakh region.
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