National Tourism Year 2021 to be launched in Ninh Binh on April 20

The information was revealed at a press conference organised in Ninh Binh province on April 6.

The opening ceremony will take place at the national special heritage site of Hoa Lu ancient capital and be broadcast live.

It will promote the province's cultural and historical values, resources, and tourism products, contributing to the recovery and development of tourism amid the adverse impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Speaking at the press conference, Director of the provincial Department of Tourism Bui Van Manh briefed participants of the hosting of the 2021 National Tourism Year.

Events will take place throughout the year, with 11 major activities and 27 others hosted by Ninh Binh province, while a hundred corresponding activities will be organised by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism along with 27 cities and provinces nationwide. 

Located in the southern reaches of the Red River Delta, Ninh Binh is known for its wondrous natural scenery, with a labyrinth of waterways, mountains, and plains as well as cross-cultural influences from the north to the south and from the mountains to the plains and coastal areas. It is home to 1,821 relic areas, including 81 national relic sites and a world cultural and natural heritage site.

Translated by Nguyen Thuy