Various activities have been held since Wednesday in celebration of the
National Tourism Year Connecting World Heritage Sites in Viet Nam hosted
by the central province of Thanh Hoa.
Amateur troupes from seven provinces are performing Vietnamese
traditional art forms, recognised as world cultural non-intangible
heritage by UNESCO, in Thanh Hoa Province.
The fifth southern traditional cake festival will be
celebrated in the Mekong city of Can Tho from April 15 to 19 next year
to also mark Mekong Delta Tourism Week and National Tourism Year.
More than 50 kinds of cultural and entertainment
activities will be held during the National Tourism Year 2016, hosted by
the Cuu Long (Mekong) Delta province of Kien Giang.
People''s hospitality and attitude towards visitors, as well as their
courtesy and cleanliness, are vital for the development of Viet Nam''s
tourism industry, Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam said yesterday.
A festival showcasing traditional costumes and
presenting traditional cultural features will be organised in Da Lat
City from October 31 to November 2.
With the National Tourism Year this year focusing on
the Central Highlands – Da Lat, many travel firms, tourism sites,
hotels, and restaurants in Da Lat have launched promotions with
discounts of up to 40 per cent.
With the National Tourism Year 2014 focusing on the
Central Highlands – Da Lat, the Tay Nguyen (Central Highlands) region
offers many tourism activities this summer.
The northern port city of Hai Phong celebrated the second Red Flamboyant
Festival on Saturday with music, dancing and floral displays to mark
the beginning of Culture – Sports – Tourism Week.
