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People nationwide enjoy National Reunification Day holiday
People across the country have flocked to historical, entertainment and tourism sites during the five-day holiday on the occasion of National Reunification Day and Labour Day.
The capital city of Hanoi welcomed an average of 15,000 visitors each day, who mainly visited Hoan Kiem Lake, Van Mieu-Quoc Tu Giam (Temple of Literature), Thang Long Imperial Citadel, walking streets, water parks, and commercial centres.
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Hong Bang Street, District 5, Ho Chi Minh City, is decorated with flags to celebrate National Reunification Day. |
In Ho Chi Minh City, an art programme was held at Nguyen Hue walking street on the night of April 29 to mark the 49th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification Day, attracting numerous visitors. In particular, fireworks will be set off in five locations throughout the city on the night of April 30.
In Quang Ninh Province, more than 51,700 tourists visited Ha Long Bay, including over 19,700 foreign visitors.
Da Nang is expected to welcome 340,000 visitors during this holiday, up 5% over the same period last year.
Khanh Hoa Province also received many tourists to the islands, Ponagar Temple, International Jazz Festival-Nha Trang, and others.
Thanks to the cool climate, Da Lat is estimated to welcome 200,000 visitors during this holiday, according to Tran Thanh Hoa, Deputy Director of the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Lam Dong Province.
Other localities across the country have also organised diverse activities to mark Reunification Day and attract tourists.
The Hung Kings Temple Festival, one of the country’s largest annual cultural and religious events to commemorate its legendary founders, opened in the northern province of Phu Tho on April 9.
Phu Tho Provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism has officially launched a special tour named “Visiting the land of UNESCO-recognised heritage”, aiming to welcome visitors to the locality during the upcoming Hung King Temples Festival and the Ancient Land’s Culture and Tourism Week 2024.
The 2024 Hanoi Tourism Festival, themed “Thang Long – Ha Noi, Thu do quyen ru” (Thang Long – Hanoi, a charming capital) will be held from April 25-28 at the city’s Thong Nhat Park, with diverse activities.
Myriad activities honouring the traditional dress of ao dai brought close to 3.5 million visitors, including 480,000 foreigners, to Ho Chi Minh City last month.
Source: NDO
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