The Minister of Tourism has called on the local authority and business operators in Siem Reap to seize the opportunity of the province's River Festival to further attract long-term tourists. The minister, H.E. Sok Soken, gave the advice on Mar. 6 when chairing a review meeting for the preparation of this year's River Festival in Siem Reap. The ancient province of Cambodia will host the 8th River Festival for the first time from Mar. 15 to 17 under the theme "River for Peace and Development." According to the minister, almost all hotel and guesthouse rooms have been booked. He urged the working group for the event to prepare well for it, especially in terms of security, cleanliness, city decoration, and quality tourism services. He called on all business operators to maintain a reasonable price and high quality of their services, as this will attract long-term visitors to the province. While promoting tourists to Cambodia as well as the provinces that host it, the River Festival also intends to inspire p ublic engagement in sustainable conservation and development of rivers and their biodiversity in Cambodia. Source: Agence Kampuchea Presse Hanoi: A massive light show using 300 drones will be performed at the Tay Ho creative space on Trinh Cong Son Pedestrian Street in Tay Ho district of Hanoi on March 9 evening as part of an event to launch the 'Get on Hanoi 2024' programme and announce a decision recognising Nhat Tan as a tourism site. The show will light up the sky of Hanoi with iconic images of Tay Ho district such as Nhat Tan bridge, 'Bach diep' lotuses, and Nhat Tan peach flowers. Five areas have been arranged for audiences to enjoy the show. Within the opening of the 'Get on Ha Noi 2024' tourism programme, an art show and a laser mapping technology light show will be held with the engagement of 50 professional artists and 150 locals of Nhat Tan. Visitors to the event will also have the chance to taste diverse dishes in a culinary space featuring 15 booths, and explore handicraft products from traditional craft villages of Hanoi, and enjoy photos spotlighting Hanoi tourism. The event will be livestreamed on the fanpage and YouTube chan nel of the City Department of Tourism and Tay Ho district./. Source: Vietnam News Agency