At the Vietnam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism in Hanoi (Photo: VNA)Hanoi (VNA) – The capital city of Hanoi welcomed over 118,000tourist arrivals during the New Year Holiday from January 1-3, according to themunicipal Department of Tourism.
Of the total visitors, there were 4,451 foreigners who came for official and diplomaticpurposes.
The most favourite destination during the holiday included Vietnam NationalVillage for Ethnic Culture and Tourism (over 7,300 visitors), Hanoi Zoo (5,000visitors), Duong Lam ancient village (3,200 visitors), and Hoa Lo prison (1,700visitors).
Particularly, the Heineken Countdown Party held on December 31 night in frontof the Hanoi Opera House drew swarms of locals and visitors who came to enjoy outdoorconcerts and pinnacle firework displays to welcome the New Year.
The tourism department, in collaboration with competent agencies, organised anevent to welcome the first visitors to the capital city on January 1.
In a bid to promote local tourism, many lodging facilities slashed down theirservice prices by 25-50 percent with many attractive packages and menus.Furthermore, music programmes were organised by four-star and five-star hotelsto entertain the customers./.
VNA
