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Kon Tum organises first hot air balloon festival

A hot air balloon festival is being held for the first time in the Central Highlands province of Kon Tum from April 23-24 to celebrate the 47th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification (April 30).
Kon Tum organises first hot air balloon festival ảnh 1Two-day hot air balloon festival expected to attract thousands of visitors (Photo: VNA)
Kon Tum (VNA) – A hot air balloon festival is being held for thefirst time in the Central Highlands province of Kon Tum from April 23-24 tocelebrate the 47th anniversary of the Liberation of the South andNational Reunification (April 30).

During the festival, 25 colorful hot air balloons are taking to the air, including three large ones to serve visitors.

Deputy Director of the provincial Department of Culture,Sports and Tourism Nguyen Xuan Truyen said that through the event, Kon Tumwishes to introduce its typical cultural features to Vietnamese and foreignfriends, boost tourism cooperation and development, and attract more visitorsin the time to come.

The hot air balloon festival is expected to attractthousands of visitors.

On April 23, the province also held its tourism forum themed“Potential and Prospects for 2022”./.
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