The delegations of athletes from the countries in the region are welcomed with a unique set of Muong gongs at the destination of the Vietnam Scientists Heritage Park. 

Spending a full day to relax and have fun, the delegations of athletes from the countries in the area have been to Vietnam Scientists Heritage Park (Cao Phong) - a special place that cannot miss on the journey to discover Hoa Binh. Mr. Luu Huy Linh, the Deputy Director of the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism said: The reason why we chose the eco-cultural tourism area of Vietnam Scientists Heritage Park as a free tour for the team leaders and a bonus tour for the athletes is that the destination is very valuable in terms of heritage, it has a multi-purpose combination of museums, libraries, research institutes and amusement parks. Moreover, this is a charming place, the campus is large, there are many works with the unique and friendly architecture, and it arouses the curiosity and interest of discovery of visitors. 

As soon as they got off the coach, the delegations of athletes were very excited to be greeted with a unique set of Muong gongs, they took photos and they were treated like the precious friends by the tour provider. After a good first impression, the delegations started the journey, visiting the museum that holds more than 800,000 artifacts, the cultural heritage blocks, and the genuine historical sources available at the park. The athlete Chhan Chhayfong from Cambodia shared: The visit and experience not only brought a comfortable and joyful atmosphere, but we also enjoyed listening to the explanations about the scientific research works, the stories about Vietnamese scientists. 

Also during the experience visit to Vietnam Scientists Heritage Park, the delegations of the athletes discovered the book building, the butterfly building, the orange wing villa, the heritage stilt house, the red bridge, the goldfish stream and free check-in in the nature and beautiful scenery. The female athlete, Ms. Kamilla Sumagui from the Philippines confided: I love the people and the beautiful scenery here. I will definitely show off the souvenir photos, tell my family and my friends about this wonderful journey of experience and introduce Hoa Binh tourism, the fresh air in Hoa Binh city, the dishes prepared very well suit our taste at the hotel where we stay. 

During the stay in Hoa Binh, the delegations were welcomed, stayed and served meals at Sakura Hotel, Le Thanh Tong Street, Tan Thinh Ward (Hoa Binh City). This is a hotel with a convenient location for sightseeing, entertainment, dining and transportation. On the other hand, the destination fully meets the standards and professional requirements, they always take measures to ensure the health and safety of visitors. This was the reason why the province chose this hotel as an accomodation for the athletes, the coaches, the sports officials, the fans from other countries, and at the same time it was considered as a form of promotion and introduction of tourism images effectively. 

Before and during the 31^stSEA Games, the propaganda and promotion for Hoa Binh tourism has been actively implemented through the creation of clips posted on the sector's website, the website of the Southeast Asian Games, printing and distributing leaflets in 2 languages (Vietnamese - English) to the sports delegations from other countries. With the experience of staying at Sakura Hotel; the visiting tour, experiencing the eco-cultural tourism area of Vietnam Scientists Heritage Park, the delegations received the nostalgic and sincere feelings of the local people, creating the beautiful images, spreading the message "Hoa Binh, a safe destination - Full experience”.