On October 4, at Kien Bac Temple (Tran Hung Dao Ward, Hai Duong City), the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Hai Phong held a Conference to connect and exploit tourism products of the Con Son - Kiep Bac relic site, Thanh Mai pagoda, Kinh Chu Cave, Nham Duong pagoda belonging to the Yen Tu - Vinh Nghiem - Con Son, Liep Bac World Heritage Complex.
The program has the participation of representatives of the Hai Phong Tourism Association, universities, tourism colleges, UNESCO Hanoi Travel Club and many tourism businesses.
Deputy Director of the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Hai Phong Tran Van Ngoc said that on July 12, 2025, the Yen Tu - Vinh Nghiem - Con Son - Kiep Bac Monument and Scenic Landscape Complex was recognized by the World Heritage Committee as a World Cultural Heritage.
This is the first chain-shaped world cultural heritage and the second inter-provincial heritage of Vietnam, affirming the unique value and global stature of Truc Lam Buddhism.
To promote the value of heritage, in recent times, the Department has assigned the Con Son - Kiep Bac Relic Management Board to develop experiential tourism products such as "A Journey - 5 World Heritage Destinations", "Following the footsteps of the three groups of Truc Lam", "Exploring the World Heritage Con Son - Kiep Bac"; at the same time, organize a survey team to upgrade infrastructure, renovate relic items, collect documents and complete presentations.
At the conference, representatives of tourism businesses discussed and proposed solutions to strengthen linkages, perfect products, attract international visitors, and develop sustainable tourism associated with community benefits.
Notably, the Con Son - Kiep Bac Relic Management Board and 5 travel businesses signed a Cooperation Agreement on exploiting tourism products, focusing on promoting, advertising, training human resources, building tours, creating quality service packages.
The parties agreed to cooperate in implementing the above 3 main tours and developing 8 - 10 new tourism programs, aiming to diversify products and increase the number of visitors to the relic sites.
The cooperation is expected to promote the development of cultural, historical and spiritual tourism in Hai Phong and localities in the region, attracting from 3 to 5 million visitors each year to visit and experience the Con Son - Kiep Bac relic site, Thanh Mai pagoda, Kinh Chu Cave and Nham Duong pagoda.
