Island getaway

April 30, 2023 - 09:18

Farmers on an island in Can Gio District on the outskirts of HCM City have switched to community tourism, learning new skills to welcome guests. But it wasn’t an easy transition for the residents who are more used to working on salt fields then meeting and greeting visitors.

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