Comrade Luong Nguyen Minh Triet, Member of Party Central Committee, Secretary of Provincial Party Committee and Head of Dak Lak National Assembly Deputies Delegation, recently conducted a field survey at several community-based tourism destinations across the province.

The delegation inspected confluence of Krong No along with Krong Ana rivers, birthplace of Serepok River, where authorities are proposing development of a “Kilometre Zero of Serepok River” check-in destination. The working trip also included a visit to Green Island (Ecofarm), an agricultural eco-tourism site located in Quynh Ngoc 1 Hamlet, Ea Na Commune. Featuring distinctive natural landscapes, the model has effectively combined agricultural production with river tourism experiences, contributing to diversification of local tourism offerings.

Provincial Party Secretary, comrade Luong Nguyen Minh Triet listening to Green Island (Ecofarm) representatives agricultural eco-tourism site presenting the potential for community-based tourism development along Serepok River.

During the working session, Ecofarm representatives proposed that provincial authorities prioritise investment in transport connectivity, inland waterway planning, construction of inland wharves, alongside clearance of rocky rapids along Serepok River.

Addressing during the survey, Comrade Luong Nguyen Minh Triet emphasised that Krong No-Krong Ana river confluence, together with ecosystem surrounding headwaters of Serepok River, represents a valuable resource possessing strong potential for development of distinctive tourism products capable of shaping a unique identity for Dak Lak tourism.

Comrade Luong Nguyen Minh Triet surveying the confluence of Krong No and Krong Ana rivers - source of Serepok River.

Provincial Party Secretary requested departments, sectors together with local authorities to urgently review and finalise tourism planning in a coordinated, sustainable direction. He also called for research as well as development of “Kilometre Zero of Serepok River” as a tourism landmark linked with expansion of community-based and experiential tourism routes. Simultaneously, he urged stricter management of construction activities within project areas, stronger mobilisation of social investment resources, alongside continued efforts aimed at building a safe, civilised and welcoming tourism environment.

Highlighting community-based tourism as a key development direction, Provincial Party Secretary requested local authorities to further promote central role of local communities while strengthening regional connectivity and interlinking destinations. The province will continue reviewing alongside refining mechanisms and policies to create more favourable conditions for community-based tourism, thereby generating employment, raising local incomes combined with driving socio-eco development.

Translated by HAI LOAN