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Breakthroughs expected for Binh Thuan tourism with Visit Vietnam Year 2023

The opening ceremony of the Visit Vietnam Year 2023 with the theme “Binh Thuan - Green convergence” will be held at NovaWorld Phan Thiet in Phan Thiet city in the central province of Binh Thuan on March 25 evening, according to the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT).
Breakthroughs expected for Binh Thuan tourism with Visit Vietnam Year 2023 ảnh 1Rang Beach, a popular destination in Binh Thuan province. (Photo: www.binhthuan.gov.vn)
Hanoi (VNA) – The opening ceremony of the Visit Vietnam Year 2023 with thetheme “Binh Thuan - Green convergence” will be held at NovaWorld Phan Thiet inPhan Thiet city in the central province of Binh Thuan on March 25 evening,according to the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT).

Nearly600 artists, actors, and actresses will perform in an artistic musical show atthe ceremony with the script written by Meritorious Artist Tran Ly Ly, Directorof the Department of Performing Arts, and writer Hoang Cong Cuong.

The85-minute show has three parts, namely the “Convergence of earth and sky”, the"Green Tour", and the "Green convergence - Binh Thuandestination of friendship".

Breakthroughs expected for Binh Thuan tourism with Visit Vietnam Year 2023 ảnh 2Mui Ne sand dune. (Photo: baobinhthuan.com.vn)
Accordingto VNAT, Visit Vietnam Year is a both a national and international cultural,economic, social, and tourist event. It is also the biggest annual tourismevent in Vietnam, offering opportunities to attract domestic and internationaltourists through the promotion of images, tangible and intangible culturalvalues, natural resources, as well as the development of linkages betweenlocalities.

VisitVietnam Year 2023 "Binh Thuan - Green convergence" includes more than200 events and activities.

With 192km of coastline, Binh Thuan province is home to islands, islets, coves,bays, and white sand beaches with clear blue water, which form famous touristattractions. The province has many tourism resources with manyhistorical-cultural relics and traditional festivals. Currently, the provincehas nearly 900 accommodation establishments with over 17,000 rooms, including45 hotels and resorts from three to five stars with nearly 5,000 rooms. Theprovince has 13 travel agencies, including eight international travel agencies.

Breakthroughs expected for Binh Thuan tourism with Visit Vietnam Year 2023 ảnh 3Binh Thuan aims to attract about 6.5 million visitors, including more than 200,000 foreigners this year. (Photo: www.binhthuan.gov.vn)
Beforethe COVID-19 pandemic, in 2019, Binh Thuan welcomed over 6.4 million visitorswith tourism revenue of 15.2 trillion VND (644.54 million USD). The province'stourism contribution to the GRDP accounted for 10-12%.

In2022, the province welcomed over 5 million visitors, getting tourism revenue of12.8 trillion VND. It aims to attract about 6.5 million visitors, includingmore than 200,000 foreigners, this year./.
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