Hoi An offers free entry on International Day of Happiness

Tourists to the World Cultural Heritage - Hoi An Ancient Town, central Quang Nam province, were exempted from buying entry ticket on March 20 in response to International Day of Happiness.

Monday, March 20, 2017 19:43

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Visitors tours Hoi An city by "xich lo". (Photo: VNA)

Quang Nam (VNA) – Tourists to the World Cultural Heritage - Hoi AnAncient Town, central Quang Nam province, were exempted from buying entryticket on March 20 in response to International Day of Happiness.

Besides, visitors who were born on March 20 (according to identity papers)received gifts from the Hoi An city People’s Committee.

On this occasion, numerous activities were held such as afour-day photo exhibition which kicked off on March 19, and a music performancethemed “Love and Sharing” on March 20.

Nguyen Van Son, Vice Chairman of the Hoi An city People’s Committee, said thatthe celebration of International Day of Happiness in Hoi An is part of thecity’s new highlights, aiming to inspire locals and tourists.

The annual celebration of International Day of Happiness was founded in June2012 by the United Nation General Assembly, who stated that the pursuit ofhappiness is a fundamental human goal.-VNA

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