Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan speaks at the opening ceremony of the Ninh Binh-Trang An Festival 2023. (Photo: VNA) In her remarks, Xuan highlightedthe significance of the event, saying that it helps connect heritage sites and inter-regionaltourist centres, and promote cultural exchange activities, thus upholing thevalue of heritage in the socio-economic development of localities and regions.
She praised localauthorities for their determination and efforts in promoting economicdevelopment, stating that the locality has taken remarkable strides in thedevelopment process, transitioning from an agricultural province to one thathas developed across sectors, especially tourism, automobile industry, and agricultural product processing.
The organising of the festival also demonstrates the locality’s determination to further promotethe significant role of culture in the socio-economic development of Ninh Binh,and contribute to the country’s development, she said.
Xuan showed her belief that the Party Committee and people of the province will continue to fully tap local potential, unique values and advantages towards becoming a centrally run city by 2035.
Art performance at the opening ceremony (Photo: VNA) The Vice President expressedher hope that the festival will become a unique cultural brand of Ninh Binh,and that the province will be one of the leading localities nationwide in developingthe cultural industry, and an exemplary model of harmonious combination betweenthe heritage restoration and preservation and green growth and sustainabledevelopment.
According to Chairmanof the provincial People’s Committee Pham Quang Ngoc, Ninh Binh’s per capitaincome ranks 12th nationwide. Since 2022, it has balancedbudget itself and become one of the three modern automobile mechanical industrycentres of the country, and a national and international tourism centre as well.
The locality hasfocused on promoting economic growth associated with cultural-socialdevelopment and environmental protection, and attached importance to tapping naturaland cultural resources in the process of innovating growth models and restructuringeconomic sectors for sustainable development.
The festival shows NinhBinh's efforts and capacity in organising large-scale cultural events, contributingto realising its goal of developing its annual festival brand, thus strengthening domesticand international cultural exchange activities, and attracting more tourists tothe locality, Ngoc said.
The Ninh Binh – Trang AnFestival 2023 will last until December 31./.
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