BANGKOK Nike Air Max Typha Por Mayor , June 15 (Xinhua) -- The Thailand Travel Mart PlusAmazing Gateway to the Greater Mekong Subregion (TTM+) 2017 washeld this week to promote tourism in the kingdom and also itsneighboring Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam.


During a panel discussion on Thursday, representatives fromthese five countries shared their views on heritage tourism,community-based tourism, city tourism and food tourism.


They emphasized the importance of food tourism as many localfood in the region such as Pad Thai of Thailand, Larb of bothThailand and Laos, Bun Cha of Vietnam have gained popularity amonginternational tourists.


"I think the food, in terms of tourism, is not a by-productanymore, it is also a very new tourism sector." said Thairepresentative Chattan Kunjara Na Ayudhya, deputy governor ofTourism Authority of Thailand.


"Food is a primary attraction for tourists, so I think this isan exciting time for food tourism," Chattan added.


Vu Nam, deputy director general of Tourism Marketing Departmentof Vietnam National Administration of Tourism, said some foods inthese five countries share similarities and they can work togetheron promoting these foods.


The representatives from the five countries also introducedtheir countries' attractions to participants of the event andencouraged tourists to explore self-driving cross-border tourismroutes, such as the route starting from Thailand's Chiang Mai toLaos's Luang Prabang, Vang Vieng and Vientiane and back toThailand's Nong Khai. Enditem

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NEW DELHI, March 8 (Xinhua) -- Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday announced that his government would soon set up one- stop centers and mobile helplines for women.


""The government is setting up one-stop centers that will provide assistance, legal advice and psychological counseling to women who face violence or abuse,"" Modi said in a statement on the occasion of International Women's Day.


He added ""The government is also commencing a mobile helpline to enable women to dial 181 for access to counseling and referral services.""


The prime minister also said that the Indian government remains fully committed to bringing a positive change in the lives of women and urged citizens to walk shoulder-to-shoulder in a bid to end all forms of discrimination or injustice against women.


""My government has initiated several measures aimed at bringing about a positive change in the lives of women. That is central to our vision of India's progress,"" he said.

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BEIJING, June 15 (Xinhua) -- The Beijing 2008 Summer Olympics, which turned out a great success, is hailed as a milestone in the global Olympic Movement.


With Beijing on the final straight in the 2022 Winter Olympics race, China takes this as an added opportunity to make more contribution to the Olympic Movement.


China has long been supporting the Olympic Movement and understands the value of the movement. Besides the 2008 Summer Games, China has also hosted the Special Olympics and the Youth Olympics.


During the Nanjing Youth Olympics last year, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach spoke highly of the Chinese government's work to develop the sports industry and commended China's contribution to the Olympic Movement.


The timing of Beijing's 2022 bid could not be better, as it has arrived amidst the proliferation of winter sports in China. The excitement of hosting the 2022 Games would also, according to Chinese President Xi Jinping, "inspire over 300 million Chinese to participate in winter sports."


This means that the fervor, which has been building up in recent years, could transform winter sports such as skiing, snowboarding and ice hockey into full-fledged national pastimes.


The IOC endeavors to promote the Olympic Spirit around the globe and sees sport as a platform to enhance world peace and sustainable development.


The idea was further underlined in the Olympic Agenda 2020, the latest reform package, which was approved by the IOC last year and will serve as a roadmap for future Olympics.


Among IOC's 40 resolutions, attempts to reduce the cost of bidding for and hosting the Games are the most eye-catching. The reforms also include a call for sustainability in all aspects of the Olympic Games and expect candidate cities to present a project that fits their sporting, economic, social and environmental needs.


Since the inception of Beijing 2022 campaign, the Chinese capital has been promoting and practising its bid concepts of hosting a 'athlete-centered, sustainable and economical' Winter Games, which fully comply with IOC's reforms. ' The IOC is convinced that China has set a good example in promoting economic and social development through the hosting of the 2008 Summer Games and 2014 Youth Games.


It's worth noting that China is the first destination of Bach's overseas visits since the German lawyer took office, and this, according to Bach himself, "signified IOC's willingness to work more closely with China".


As a Chinese saying goes, "give China a chance and China will give the world a miracle in return."


Beijing has promised to deliver a successful Winter Games if it wins the 2022 bid.

Rupert Murdoch, CEO of 21st Century Fox, and Time Warner CEO Jeffrey Bewkes arrive at the Allen and Co. media conference in Sun Valley, Idaho in a combination of July 11 and July 9, 2014 file photos. REUTERS

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