Online Travel Vietnam: Vietnamese and Japanese experts have gathered for a two-day seminar in Phuoc Tich in the central province of Thua Thien - Hue on measures to develop tourism in that ancient village and promote its traditional craft.
They are discussing measures to preserve the village, train local residents in serving tourists, and promote the traditional pottery craft.
The seminar is being held under a program called "Promoting Self-sustainable Community Development in Vietnam through Heritage Tourism" launched by the Japan International Cooperation Agency to develop tourism in traditional craft villages.
The Japanese delegates are professors at the Showa Women's University in the tourism and cultural heritage faculties.
The program also seeks to develop tourism in Duong Lam village in Hanoi and Dong Hoa Hiep village in Tien Giang Province by 2014.
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