An enticing art performance took place in Nha Trang city in the central coastal province of Khanh Hoa on December 31 to welcome the New Year and announce the 2019 National Tourism Year.
Scene at the event (Photo:
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The event lit up the local
2/4 Square, with popular singers like Trong Tan, Uyen Linh, and Ali Hoang
Duong, and dancing troupes taking stage.
Le Duc Vinh, Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee and head of the 2019
National Tourism Year organising board, said the annual programme, themed "Nha
Trang – Colours of the Sea”, will introduce the province’s sea and island
tourism potential and connect coastal areas in tourism development, thus contributing
to developing sustainable tourism in Vietnam.
The programme is scheduled to run across the country throughout the year, with
13 national events held by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, and a
wide range of culture-tourism events will be held in 14 other cities and
provinces, including Hanoi, Quang Ninh, Ho Chi Minh City and Da Nang
Khanh Hoa host 10 major events and 50 related activities, with the opening
ceremony held in Nha Trang in May along with a week-long sea festival.
Highlights of the programme include the Miss Universe Vietnam 2019 contest, the
Symphony of the Sea festival, a film screening week, a seafood festival and the
Miss Tourism ASEAN contest.
Various sport events will be held such as the KN Golf Championship, Vibe Marathon
Nha Trang, Challenge Vietnam, the Hong Kong – Nha Trang yacht race and a jet
ski race.
Khanh Hoa, with a coastline of more than 380 km and hundreds of islands and
islets, and a sunny year-long climate, houses 690 lodging facilities with
32,000 rooms. It received 6.3 million tourists, including 2.8 million
foreigners, in 2018. The figures were 15 percent and 36 percent higher than
those recorded in 2017, respectively. This year, the province aims to serve
more than 7 million visitors, including some 3 million foreigners.
Nha Trang has 180 kilometres of coastline with beautiful landscapes of Van
Phong, Nha Trang and Cam Ranh bays and many islands. It has huge potential for
tourism development.
Source: VNA
As the new year begins and festive spirit fills the air, visitors flock to Hoa Binh lake, often dubbed the "Ha Long Bay on land," to enjoy its breathtaking beauty and serene atmosphere. In spring, the lake comes alive with lush greenery and delicate blossoms, while boats carrying eager tourists glide across its tranquil waters.
With effective business operations, significant increases in the number of visitors at weekends and on public holidays, and being listed among the 71 most beautiful places to visit worldwide by the prestigious US travel magazine Condé Nast Traveller, Hoa Binh’s tourism is "spreading its wings" on its journey towards the targets of welcoming 4.9 million visitors, including 1 million foreigners, and achieving total tourism revenue of 5.4 trillion VND (211.89 million USD) in 2025.
On February 21, the Provincial People's Committee held a conference to implement the tourism plan in 2025 and meet with tourism businesses operating in the province. The event was chaired by Mr. Nguyen Van Toan, the Standing Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee and the Head of the Provincial Tourism Steering Committee.
Tien Pagoda is located in the valley of Lao Noi and Lao Ngoai villages, Phu Nghia commune, Lac Thuy district; it is surrounded by two mountain ranges stretching like two giant dragons reaching for the blue sky. Every year, when spring comes, thousands of Buddhists and tourists from all over the country make a pilgrimage to Tien Pagoda. The relic complex of Tien Pagoda is ranked as a national relic by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism with 21 relic sites of many types: historical and cultural relics, scenic relics, and archaeological relics.
Cao Phong has paid due attention to developing tourism, creating impetus for socio-economic development towards completing the targets set in the resolution of the district’s 28th Party Congress for the 2020-2025 tenure.
A great number of visitors have flocked to tourist attractions in Hoa Binh province in the first lunar month every year to admire the beautiful scenery, fully enjoy the spring atmosphere, and immerse themselves in the festive atmosphere in many localities.
