The Ba Ria-Vung Tau Sea Festival opened in the southern province on August 28 as part of activities marking the country’s 73rd National Day (September 2) and introducing its economic, cultural and social achievements.
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SeaFestival opened in the southern province on August 28 (Photo: VNA)
Themed "Ba Ria-Vung Tau, Aspiration, Love and Sea”,
the festival is hoped to bolster investment, trade, tourism and economic
development of and connect links between the province and other coastal
localities.
Speaking at the opening ceremony, Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee
Nguyen Van Trinh said the festival, with 17 activities, will provide solutions
to turn tourism into the province’s key economic sector by 2020. It is also an
important event to introduce the province’s achievements in tourism and sea
economy, and seek cooperation with domestic and foreign investors.
This year, the number of visitors to the province increased 20-25 percent.
Total revenue from hosting services reached 1.78 trillion VND (76.6 million
USD), a year-on-year increase of 11.6 percent, he noted.
The festival has attracted more than 400 businesses and cultural organisations
from 26 provinces and cities to participate in 17 economic, cultural and sports
activities during the seven-day event.
A trade fair with 843 stalls will be set up to introduce the province’s
achievements and potential in economics, culture and society, especially in the
fields of tourism, ports, logistics and hi-tech agriculture.
The fair will also showcase products and promote cooperation between businesses
in industry, agriculture, trade and services in the province and neighbouring
provinces.
Several seminars and workshops on trade and tourism promotion, as well as
environmental protection, will be organised.
The festival will feature an outdoor electronic dance music concert titled "Sea
Run” with pop star Son Tung M-TP, a kite performance, and a beer festival. A
carnival and a parade of classic Vespa scooters will also take place.
Exhibitions will be organised to showcase calligraphy works, orchid flowers and
sand statues.
Around 500,000 visitors are expected to flock to the festival, which will end
on September 3.
Source: VNA
With its pristine landscapes, unique cultural heritage of Muong ethnic minority, and an expanding range of visitor experiences, Tan Lac district of Hoa Binh has fast become a captivating destination for both domestic and international tourists.
Until now, Sung village in Cao Son commune, Da Bac district remains the only Dao ethnic community in Hoa Binh province to develop a community-based tourism model. Beyond its untouched natural landscapes, cultural identity serves as the cornerstone attraction for visitors.
Alongside the diverse cultural identities of the Kinh, Muong, Tay, Thai, Dao, and Mong ethnic people, Hoa Binh province is also renowned as the "capital" of the northwestern Vietnamese cuisine, offering unique and distinctive dishes. At festivals, during Lunar New Year (Tet), or on significant family or community occasions, special dishes are prepared, leaving a lasting impression on visitors.
A Phong Linh (Yellow Tabebuia) flower garden in Thang village, Thach Yen commune, Cao Phong district is currently in full bloom, drawing a large number of visitors.
Community-based tourism has been thriving in Pa Co commune, Mai Chau district thanks to advantages in natural landscape and cultural identity.
Doan Ket commune of Yen Thuy district has recently held a ceremony to receive a certificate recognising Ta communal house as a provincial-level historical and cultural relic site.
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