Quang Ninh tourism week expected to attract 500,000 visitors

The press briefing in Ha Long city (Source: baoquangninh.com.vn)

(CPV) - The 2014 Quang Ninh Tourism Week, slated for the end of April in the northern province of Quang Ninh, is expected to attract around 500,000 visitors.

At the press briefing in Ha Long city on April 4^th, Vice Chairman of Quang Ninh provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism Hoang Quoc Thai said that the event will take place across the whole province with various cultural activities.

The week’s highlight will be the 2014 Ha Long Carnival on the evening of April 30. Under the theme “Quang Ninh – Integration and Spread”, the event will feature artistic and musical performances, along with a carnival parade which will draw the participation of nearly 3,800 local professional and amateur artists.

In addition, diverse activities as a cherry blossom festival, an arts programme entitled “I love Ha Long” and a special high-tech light show as well as a photography exhibition entitled “Spiritual Life of the Fishing Community in Ha Long Bay”, the Miss Ha Long competition, a contest to find the best MC and the 2014 Ha Long Trade and Tourism Fair, will be held during the week./.