Sea tourism season kicked off nationwide

Hai Phong, Da Nang, and Ha Tinh kicked off the sea tourism season of 2022 with ceremonies held on April 30.
Sea tourism season kicked off nationwide ảnh 1A dancing performance at the lauch of the “Do Son - colours of the sea 2022” festival in Hai Phong city on April 30 (Photo: VNA)
Hai Phong (VNA) – Hai Phong,Da Nang, and Ha Tinh kicked off the sea tourism season of 2022 with ceremoniesheld on April 30.

In Hai Phong city, the “Do Son -colours of the sea 2022” festival was opened in Do Son district - a famouscoastal destination in northern Vietnam, promising visitors a wide range of interestingactivities, including dragon boat racing, the launch of a pedestrian street, amusic show, an exhibition and parade of classic cars, an electro dance music festival,and a golf tournament.

Addressing the opening, Vice Chairmanof the Hai Phong municipal People’s Committee Le Khac Nam said coming to DoSon, tourists will have a chance to not only enjoy the local nature andlandscapes but also explore the legends associated with many unique traditionalfestivals and relic sites.

Hai Phong is working hard to protect theenvironment, develop tourism workforce, boost tourism promotion, and preserveand bring into play cultural values so as to improve the quality and stature ofthe local tourism in domestic and international visitors’ eyes.

Do Son looks to attract 1.6 milliontourist arrivals in 2022.

In the central city of Da Nang - a majortourism hub of Vietnam, the sea tourism season also began with various unique andattractive activities, including the My An night beach services, during the four-day National Reunification and May Day holidays.

Nguyen Duc Vu, head of the managementboard of Son Tra Peninsular and tourist beaches in Da Nang, said activitieshave been renewed over the past years to meet the demand of local residents aswell as domestic and foreign visitors.

From April 28 to May 3, the beachesof My An, T18, and My Khe, those along Nguyen Tat Thanh road, and some placeson Son Tra Peninsular are hosting many activities such as a sand sculptingcompetition, musical programmes,  exhibitionsof artworks, sailboat performances, an antique market, and photo displays.

Other activities like a beer garden,a kite festival, the “Da Nang Summer Camp” hip-hop contest, the Dork Dancingspace, outdoor film screening, and food van services are also set to be memorialexperiences for visitors to the city.

Inthe central province of Ha Tinh, the sea tourism season started with a special musicshow and a firework display at the Thien Cam tourism area in Cam Xuyen district.

ViceChairman of the provincial People’s Committee Le Ngoc Chau said aside from therich cultural, spiritual, and ecological tourism potential, Ha Tinh also boastsconsiderable sea tourism potential with beautiful beaches and sealandscapes. This year’s sea tourism season is an opportunity for it to introducetangible and intangible cultural values as well as special tourism products to travellersfrom far and wide.

Outstandingactivities at the Thien Cam tourism area these days include a women’svolleyball tournament, boat racing, a “Vi - Giam” folk singing festival, afestival praying for bumper seafood catches, beach sports events, and nightfood services./.
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