National tourism week opens in Thanh Hoa province

 The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has launched the national tourism week themed “connecting world heritages” in Thanh Hoa province. 

The opening ceremony featured local dances and folk singing as well as a procession of Dong Son bronze drums. 

Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam praised the initiative in promoting local culture and tourism, saying local people are proud of their tradition in national defense and construction. This will add more to their will to build their home land of prosperity and cultural identities.

The event aimed to promote unique tourism products to attract tourists and raise images of local heritages.

The first boat trip along Ma River in Thanh Hoa province was launched on the occasion.   

The Opening Week for the National Tourism Year-Thanh Hoa 2015 is taking place in Thanh Hoa from April 3 to 10, and marked by 10 events, which include a requiem for war martyrs; the 50th anniversary of the Ham Rong Victory; the announcement for the Ma River tour; and the Festival of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Vietnam recognised by UNESCO, have been planned.

According to the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism, during the National Tourism Year in Thanh Hoa, more than 20 events will be held in 15 provinces and cities that have been labelled as World Heritage Sites in the country.

They include the fifth anniversary of the Thang Long Royal Citadel in Hanoi being honoured as a World Cultural Heritage, along with the Co Loa Temple festival (Hanoi), the Ha Long Carnival 2015, the Yen Tu Festival (in Quang Ninh province), the Hung Temple Festival (Phu Tho province); the Vinh Nghiem Pagoda Festival (Bac Giang province); and the festival of Sen Village (Nghe An province).

Other events would include the Hue Traditional Crafts Festival (Hue), the "Quang Nam– Heritage Journey" (Quang Nam province); and the Central Highlands Gongs Festival (Gia Lai province).

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