Nowadays, Phu Yen province not only welcomes foreigners to travel but also those who work and live here, which is a good sign of the “good land for birds”. Phu Yen on the way opening and integrating into the international stages.
Leaders of the Provincial Party Committee and the Provincial People's Committee meeting, cheering foreign volunteers for a Happy Tet on the occasion of Lunar New Year
Michael Schnoor (Australian citizen), coming to Tuy Hoa several times for visiting and volunteering, commented that, “10 years ago, it’s hard to see a foreigner on the streets in Tuy Hoa city, but now it’s easy to see Western guests walking, cycling and riding motorcycles on the street …”. Indeed, though not as large as other tourism cities in Vietnam, somewhere on the path of Tuy Hoa city, Western people are also seen to live with the local people. Now, Phu Yen is not only a friendly and attractive destination to visit but also the “good land for birds” for many foreigners to work and live. Among them is the Dutch man, Mr. Marius Holdrinet, aged 67. He is married to a Vietnamese teacher and sees Phu Yen province as his second homeland. Loving his wife’s homeland, he has introduced Phu Yen to his family, relatives and friends around the world. Each year, his family brings Western guests to visit Phu Yen province. Mr. Marius said: “Tuy Hoa is a city but very peaceful, the air is fresh. My friends really relax and feel comfortable when visiting and resorting in this beautiful coastal city”.
The foreigners coming to Phu Yen province are impressed and love Phu Yen people and land. They always want to have a chance to come back because they are all welcomed as the relatives just returning from faraway places. Ms. Meave Kennedy, an Australian Master of Economist coming to Phu Yen province 3 times, said that she would come back whenever having a favorable opportunity. Ms. Shae McDonald from Australia with her English boyfriend shared about their plan to hold the wedding party on Tuy Hoa beach. “At that time, our friends and relatives will gather here. The reason? With us, Tuy Hoa beach is beautiful and pristine with fresh and affordable seafood. But above all, the local people are extremely friendly and hospitable; therefore, we look forward to family and friends’ knowing more about Vietnam with beautiful and peaceful Phu Yen province”.
Moreover, every foreigner arriving in Phu Yen province will be a factor to effectively promote the image of Phu Yen land and people most. Philip Prendergast, a history teacher from New Zealand coming Phu Yen province totally 5 times since 2010, said: “Every time coming to Phu Yen province for volunteering, I take pictures of the people I met, the places I passed and the dishes I tasted, which helps me learn very lively and useful lessons on Vietnam in general and Phu Yen in particular for my students”.
Besides the agencies, travel centers in Phu Yen province have been trying to promote and attract visitors to the locality, each person must always be conscious to create an image of friendly and hospitable Phu Yen people to international tourists because each person is a vivid image representing for Phu Yen homeland in visitors eyes. When having the opportunity to introduce Phu Yen, we always have to take the great pride and show understanding on our homeland, which makes visitors understand more about our homeland. Meave Kennedy said: “One of the factors motivating me to return is Phu Yen human-very sincere and very close”. Phu Yen province is still trying to move forward on the integration and development path; however, people never lose sincere smiles and proud mettle, which carves a new feature to make Phu Yen brand in the heart of many tourists.
Source: Phu Yen Newspaper
Translated by TRINH THUY
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