Priceless assets of the nation
The historical flow of more than 4,000 years of civilization of the Vietnamese people is an endless heroic epic of courage, indomitable will and ardent patriotism. Since the founding and defending of the country, countless generations of Lac Hong descendants have continuously fought and sacrificed their blood to protect independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity. The brilliant, golden pages of history with glorious achievements and indomitable resistance against foreign invaders are a powerful testament to that indomitable spirit.
Every inch of land and every Vietnamese person is imbued with a passionate spirit of patriotism, an indomitable will, and a determination to protect independence, sovereignty, and territorial integrity. That spirit has been nurtured over thousands of years of history, becoming a core value and an endogenous strength that helps the Vietnamese people overcome all difficulties and challenges, reaching new heights.
Root tourism, in the simplest terms, is a journey of visiting, learning, and experiencing historical, cultural, and revolutionary sites, thereby "going back" to the past, to the roots of our ancestors, to gain a deeper understanding.
These heroic feats are not only recorded in history books, but also preserved and vividly recreated through a dense system of "red addresses" across the country. These are historical relics, memorials, museums, traditional houses... which mark important historical events, heroic battles, and heroic sacrifices for the independence and freedom of the Fatherland. Each "red address" is a heroic historical story, a valuable lesson about patriotism, indomitable will, and national pride.
The "red address" system is not only a priceless asset of Vietnam's history and culture, but also an attractive destination for domestic and foreign tourists. This is a place for every Vietnamese person to review the heroic tradition of their ancestors, foster patriotism and national pride. At the same time, this is also an opportunity to introduce to international friends the history, culture, country and people of Vietnam, contributing to enhancing the position and prestige of Vietnam in the international arena.
Vietnam's more than 4,000-year history is the pride of every citizen.
Traveling to the source is not only a journey to discover famous landscapes, but also a profound journey to the historical and cultural roots of the nation. It is a journey to find revolutionary historical relics - places that mark memorable events and milestones in the heroic revolutionary struggle of the Vietnamese people.
Every step on the journey back to the source is a touch of history, an opportunity for visitors to better understand the heroic historical flow of the nation, the heroic sacrifices of generations of fathers and grandfathers to gain independence and freedom for the Fatherland. Historical stories are vividly recreated through historical relics, war relics, documentary films... helping visitors feel more deeply the value of peace, independence and freedom.
The journey to the source not only helps tourists explore destinations and relics to better understand the flow of national history, but is also an opportunity to educate the younger generation about tradition and revolutionary spirit, fostering pride and arousing love for the homeland. Historical lessons are conveyed in a vivid and attractive way, helping the younger generation better understand traditional values, patriotism, indomitable will and indomitable spirit of the nation.
Vietnam tourism trips have been making an important contribution to educating historical knowledge, traditional education and revolutionary spirit, fostering pride in the good values of the nation, arousing love for the homeland of everyone, especially the youth.
Coming to the "red addresses", people's hearts seem to calm down to think about the generation of fathers and grandfathers who fought bravely, sacrificed, and made independence and freedom for the country, and then felt more deeply the morality of "remembering the source of drinking water", and yearned to contribute and contribute to building the Fatherland to become more and more prosperous and civilized.
It is difficult to fully count the number of revolutionary historical sites in this S-shaped strip of land. From remote border areas, where heroic battles against foreign invaders were recorded, to historical sites in the heart of the city, where important revolutionary events took place, all are "witnesses" to the heroic history of the nation.
Places like Dien Bien Phu, which marked a historic victory that shook the world, or Con Dao, the "hell on earth" where loyal communist soldiers were imprisoned, have become familiar destinations for domestic and foreign tourists.
Preserving and promoting the value of relics associated with tourism development, creating a spreading effect for the destination, at the same time demonstrating the morality of "remembering the source of drinking water", educating traditions, and affirming the attractiveness of tourism products as a destination for this type of tourism.
Not only does Vietnam have revolutionary historical sites, it also has rivers, streams, hills... carrying heroic historical stories. Bach Dang River, which marks the glorious victories of Ngo Quyen, Le Hoan, Tran Hung Dao, or Tan Vien Mountain, associated with the legend of Son Tinh, Thuy Tinh, are all attractive destinations for origin tourism.
With such great potential, origin tourism is increasingly asserting its important position in the Vietnamese tourism industry. This is not only a journey of historical discovery, but also an opportunity for every Vietnamese person to review the heroic traditions of their ancestors, fostering patriotism and national pride.
Let the "relics" tell stories
Despite significant achievements, according to many experts, Vietnam's heritage tourism has not yet fully exploited its inherent great potential. Current heritage tourism activities are still mainly limited to visiting and learning about historical sites, listening to tour guides recounting the heroic feats of our ancestors... but lacking interactive activities and real experiences to create attraction and deep impression for tourists.
There needs to be a lot of innovation to keep this genre going.
This shortage leads to a worrying situation where the products of the origin tourism in many localities are similar and overlapping, and have not created their own unique features to attract tourists. Tourists coming to the origin tourism destinations often only hear familiar historical stories, see monotonous exhibits, and have little opportunity to participate in historical reenactments, experience the lives of people during the war, or learn about traditional cultural values associated with revolutionary history.
To overcome this situation, there needs to be strong innovation in the way of organizing and building tourism products to return to the source. It is necessary to focus on investing in developing interactive activities, diverse and rich experiences, suitable for each type of tourist. For example, tourists can participate in historical reenactments, transform into historical figures, participate in activities to experience the lives of people during the war, or learn about traditional cultural values associated with revolutionary history.
To achieve this, there needs to be a comprehensive and synchronous development strategy, the involvement of all levels and sectors, and the active participation of the community.
In addition, it is necessary to strengthen the promotion and introduction of tourism products, especially unique and distinctive tourism products. It is necessary to build professional, attractive and highly interactive tourism programs to meet the increasing needs of tourists.
Only then can source tourism truly promote its great potential, becoming a unique and attractive form of tourism, contributing significantly to the development of Vietnam's tourism industry.
