A cherry blossom festival opened for the first time in the north-western province of Dien Bien on January 6.
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Scene at the event (Source: baodautu.vn)
Taking
place in Pa Khoang commune, Dien Bien district, the opening ceremony featured
an art show that introduced the ethnic culture in Dien Bien, through songs
and traditional costumes of Vietnam and Japan.
The Pa
Khoang – Dien Bien Cherry Blossom Festival 2018 consists of a host of
cultural, sporting and tourism activities, including movies screened on a
mobile cinema, and tours around popular local destinations, such as the Che
Can cultural village and the command post of the Dien
Bien Phu battle. A photo exhibition and a food tasting event
promoting the Vietnamese and Japanese cultures are also scheduled to take
place.
The
festival serves as a curtain raiser for several events in celebration of the
45-year diplomatic ties between Vietnam and Japan (September 21). It aims at fostering bilateral friendship and cooperation and
promoting Japanese investment in Dien Bien. |
Source: NDO
Boasting favourable transport system, stunning landscapes, and an array of wellness resorts, Hoa Binh has been an ideal antidote for relieving stress.
April 30th and May 1st with 5 days off is the ideal time for families to choose the relaxing destinations and find a peaceful place. Thanks to the advantage of convenient transportation, mountainous terrain with wild beauty, cool climate, the resorts and health care areas in Hoa Binh province attract tourists on this occasion.
Currently, the tourism products of Yen Thuy district are mainly the festival and spiritual tourism. In addition to ensuring a civilized lifestyle in the religious activities, the party committees and the local authorities at all levels always focus on preserving the value of historical, cultural relics and festivals associated with exploiting tourism strengths.
The picturesque scenery of Hoa Binh Lake has endowed its tourism site with a unique allure. In recent years, localities have been harnessing the potential of the lake area and domestic and international tourists have chosen the site for sightseeing and leisure journeys.
The Hoa Binh Lake tourism area is expected to become a national tourism site by 2030, focusing on developing synchronous and modern technical facilities, and high-quality and branded tourism products imbued with national cultural identities. The tourist site also aims to become the largest tourist centre in the province, and one of 12 key tourist areas in the Northern midland and mountainous region
On April 5th, in Hoa Binh city, the Tourism Association of Hoa Binh province and Tourism Association of Ba Ria - Vung Tau province jointly organized a conference to promote cooperation and tourism development. There was the attendance of Mr. Nguyen Van Toan, the Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee.
