Notably, around 100 events will be held during the year, with the theme “Ha Long-Heritage, Wonder, Friendly Destination,” by the host Quang Ninh province, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, and other localities.

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At the press conference to release the plan for the National Tourism Year Ha Long-Quang Ninh 2018. (Photo: thoibaotaichinh.vn)

Highlights of the event will include the opening ceremony and Carnaval Ha Long 2018 in Ha Long city, which is scheduled for April 28 next year.

Meanwhile, the closing program will be held in January 2019 in combination with the opening of the ASEAN Tourism Forum 2019 and the Ha Long-FLC 2019 open golf tournament.

The National Tourism Year 2018 is an opportunity for Quang Ninh province, which is home to the World Heritage site of Ha Long Bay, to promote its image to international friends.

The province has also boosted information dissemination about the year at website: http://www.halongtourism.com.vn and at the province’s portal: http://www.quangninh.gov.vn.

Translated by Van Hieu