Ha Long-Quang Ninh tourism week to be held late April
The Ha Long-Quang Ninh tourism week is scheduled for late April and early May, entailing various activities held across the northeastern coastal province of Quang Ninh.
A view of UNESCO-recognised Ha Long Bay (Photo: VNA)
Quang Ninh (VNA) – The Ha Long-Quang Ninh tourismweek is scheduled for late April and early May, entailing various activitiesheld across the northeastern coastal province of Quang Ninh.
There will be eight major events approved by local authorities,including an art performance to welcome the arrival of summer on April 27;cultural, musical, and sports events marking 64 years of the local liberationday (April 25, 1955-2019) and 44 years of South Liberation and NationalReunification Day (April 30, 1975-2019); and an exhibition on the provincialUNESCO-recognised global heritage site Ha Long Bay from past to present.
Localities in Quang Ninh will also host nine other activitiesin response to the week. They include the traditional Bach Dang festival, thelaunch of a tourism route between the local city of Mong Cai and China’s Fangchenggangcity, and the Tuan Chau-Ha Long beach volleyball tournament.
Quang Ninh is endowed with natural advantages for sea andisland tourism. It is home to the Ha Long and Bai Tu Long Bays, the Ha Long BayNational Park and some islands, the best known of which are Co To and Van Don.
In particular, Ha Long Bay has been twice recognised as a UNESCOWorld Natural Heritage site, pulling in visitors to Quang Ninh.
In 2018, the province hosted the National Tourism Year underthe theme “Ha Long – Heritage, Wonder, Friendly Destination”. It welcomed arecord of over 12 million tourists, up 24 percent year-on-year. –VNA
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A view of UNESCO-recognised Ha Long Bay (Photo: VNA) 
