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Ninh Binh to continue as host of National Tourism Year in 2021

The northern province of Ninh Binh will continue to be host of National Tourism Year in 2021 after activities within this year’s programme were cancelled due to COVID-19.
Ninh Binh to continue as host of National Tourism Year in 2021 ảnh 1An old well in Hoa Lu district, Ninh Binh province (Photo: VNA)

Ninh Binh (VNA) – Thenorthern province of Ninh Binh will continue to be host of National TourismYear in 2021 after activities within this year’s programme were cancelled dueto COVID-19.

Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam recently agreedwith the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MCST) on assigning Ninh Binh ashost of National Tourism Year 2021.

Deputy Director of the provincial TourismDepartment Bui Van Manh said the 2021 programme will share the same theme as thisyear’s and the department has already begun preparations.

COVID-19 forced Ninh Binh to call off theopening ceremony and all activities within National Tourism Year 2020, themed“Hoa Lu - Millennium-old Ancient Capital”.

As now the coronavirus has been brought undercontrol in Vietnam, to help revive the tourism sector, the People’s Committeeof Ninh Binh proposed in early May that the Prime Minister and MCST allow it tocontinue as host of National Tourism Year 2021.

Some 90km south of Hanoi, Ninh Binh’s many famousdestinations include Trang An Landscape Complex, a UNESCO-recognised heritagesite; Tam Coc, nicknamed “Ha Long Bay on Land”; Cuc Phuong National Park; VanLong Wetlands Nature Reserve; and Phat Diem Stone Cathedral.

It welcomed 7.6 million visitors last year andearned 3.6 trillion VND (156 million USD at current exchange rates) from tourism,up 3 percent and 12 percent year-on-year, respectively./.
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