Traditional craft village tourism festival opens
The Traditional Craft Village Tourism Festival of Hanoi and the Red River Delta kicked off in Hanoi on October 8.
The Traditional Craft Village Tourism Festival of Hanoi and the Red River Delta kicked off in Hanoi on October 8.
In her opening speech, Vice Chairwoman of the municipal People’s Committee Nguyen Thi Bich Ngoc said the festival will contribute to the conservation of traditional handicrafts and promote tourism development in the region.
It will also help popularise the tourism products of Hanoi, promoting the city’s potential in the field, she said.
The event, which will run until October 12, includes 300 booths from 139 trade villages across the capital and the Delta’s many provinces.
The festival is serving as a venue for artisans, enterprises operating in tourism and air travel companies to introduce their products and services.-VNA
In her opening speech, Vice Chairwoman of the municipal People’s Committee Nguyen Thi Bich Ngoc said the festival will contribute to the conservation of traditional handicrafts and promote tourism development in the region.
It will also help popularise the tourism products of Hanoi, promoting the city’s potential in the field, she said.
The event, which will run until October 12, includes 300 booths from 139 trade villages across the capital and the Delta’s many provinces.
The festival is serving as a venue for artisans, enterprises operating in tourism and air travel companies to introduce their products and services.-VNA
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