Hanoi, July 26 -- Fostering linkage among regional localities and restructuring the tourism sector towards professionalism are among measures to boost the "smokeless industry" of the Mekong Delta, a region rich in cultural and natural resources, offering immense potential for tourism with an expansive water-based ecosystem and distinct local identity.

A lack of regional coordination

Each locality in the Mekong Delta offers unique attractions. Can Tho is famous for the Cai Rang Floating Market and Ninh Kieu Wharf; Dong Thap boasts vast fruit orchards; and An Giang is known for spiritual sites like the Seven Mountains region and Ba Chua Xu Temple. However, the tourism experience is fragmented, with little coordination between provinces. V...