The carnival aimed at promoting Ha Long, home to the world heritage site Ha Long Bay, as a safe and friendly destination.
With the participation of about 2,000 artists, it was held atthe Dai Duong (Ocean) Park in Bai Chay ward and rounded off with a 15-minutelow-range firework display.
Also in Quang Ninh on the day, an ao dai (Vietnamesetraditional long dress) festival treated visitors to 20 collections inspiredby the province’s landscape, nature, culture, and people.
With its venue on the shore of Bai Tu Long Bay withinthe Green Dragon City urban area, the festival gathered the participation ofover 30 designers and hundreds of artists, models, actors and actresses.
In 2022, Quang Ninh aims to host over 10 million tourists,including 1.5 million foreigners. As a result, its tourism revenue is expected at some 21 trillion VND (917.43 million USD)./.