In the framework of the Mekong sub-regional cooperation (GMS), the Asian Bank (ADB) has supported Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia project "Mekong Tourism Development", to promote sustainable development travel of the water through the upgrading of tourism infrastructure, tourism development based on community support for the poor and sub-regional cooperation in tourism. In Vietnam, tourism development projects Mekong Tourism is the executive body; Tien Giang and An Giang is the implementing agency, while a local project beneficiaries. With total capital of USD 12.2 million, including USD 8.5 million from ADB support ODA and 3.7 million USD for Vietnam's capital. Projects in 2003 take effect from the end of 2007. In order to evaluate the project and the cooperation program of tourism development in the GMS countries, recently, the General Department of Tourism in collaboration with the ADB conference on the 4th Steering Committee sub-projects regional and inter-regional conference on the first three community-based tourism development for the poor. Opening the conference, Deputy General Director of VNAT Nguyen Phu Duc stated: the location of the GMS is considered many potential forms of tourism: cultural, ecological, adventure, community the poverty reduction. Thus, to develop tourism deserves to have the potential to incorporate between countries in the GMS and the support of institutions such as ADB, SNV. At the 4th Conference Steering Committee sub-regional projects, delegates heard reports on the implementation of projects in the GMS countries. Representatives of Tourism of Cambodia - Tithchantha he said tourism in Cambodia is actively implementing the components of the project. Infrastructure is invested, upgraded many roads, renovating a number of airports create favorable conditions for tourism development ... the same time, focused on raising public awareness, combined with the Survey tourist resources to provide adequate information for tourists and for training local human resources in tourism, create jobs and income, contributing to poverty reduction. According Thavipheth Oula - Project Director of the Lao Mekong tourism, the project has really attracted the attention and positive response of local people and is being implemented effectively. Communications upgrades, new tourism products developed and put to economic efficiency, create jobs and income for people. Besides, the Lao tourism to promote the training of human resources to ensure better service the needs of visitors and encourage economic sectors to participate in forms of tourism organizations serving poor communities. Director of Development of Vietnam's Mekong Tourism, Department of Finance plan, the VNAT - Vietnam Hanoi Ho report stating: Tourism has been working closely with stakeholders to implement the project. It is time to concentrate implementation project item. Consulting, survey, design, site selection, determining portfolio performance is done at the same time, actively implement infrastructure development, human resource training ... and work with GMS countries to develop sustainable tourism. For local implementation, the project has a positive impact to the community. The director of An Giang Tourism - Bui Thi Hong Ha, An Giang now has completed the procedure, preparation of bidding for items such as project implementation Yongchang piers and Chau Doc, environmental treatment Sam the mountain resort. To start the project criticized the initiative in local trade promotion funds for training to raise awareness about tourism, building products of the village ... The people in the project area are excited for the benefit practical project. Mr. Nguyen Tan Phong, Head of Tourism, Trade Office - Tien Giang said the tourism development project Mekong is a combination of state, the economic sectors and people. In particular, state support of investment, infrastructure upgrades, environmental improvements, businesses with local people welcome the organization, creating jobs and income for people, contributing to poverty poverty reduction. First regional conference 3 with the theme "The role the business sector and local governments in developing and promoting community tourism product" has attracted the attention of the delegates. Many papers and exchange ideas at the conference: tourism development and community relations with the business sector and local government in the promotion and development of community-based tourism for poverty poverty reduction. In the framework of the Conference, the countries in the GMS has made many proposals to overcome difficulties in the sub-regional cooperation such as administrative, human resources, tourism promotion, infrastructure investment and means of moving the model in the GMS countries, such as local models to promote and market tourism in Cambodia; to harmonize statistical system of Lao tourism, building common standards for hotels in the GMS system Website pages and sub-regional tourism in Vietnam .... At the conference, representatives of ADB - Mr. Alfredo Perdiguero appreciation for the project and pledged to make the disbursement to projects completed in late 2007 at the same time, ADB encourages all countries in the promote GMS cooperation with organizations and individuals to attract investment to develop community tourism in the GMS, contributing to poverty reduction.