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Opening ceremony of 2021 National Tourism Year slated for April 20

A highlight of the 2021 National Tourism Year will be the opening ceremony slated for April 20, which is expected to see the participation of about 2,000 guests and 7,600 local people and visitors, heard a press conference on the event held in the northern province of Ninh Binh on April 6.
Opening ceremony of 2021 National Tourism Year slated for April 20 ảnh 1At the press conference (Photo: VNA)
Ninh Binh (VNA) - A highlight of the 2021 National Tourism Year will be the openingceremony slated for April 20, which is expected to see the participation ofabout 2,000 guests and 7,600 local people and visitors, heard a press conference onthe event held in the northern province of Ninh Binh on April 6.

The ceremony willtake place at the national special heritage site of Hoa Lu ancient capital and bebroadcast live.

It will promote theprovince’s cultural and historical values, resources, and tourism products,contributing to the recovery and development of tourism amid the adverse impactof COVID-19.

Speaking at the pressconference, Director of the Ninh Binh Department of Tourism Bui Van Manhbriefed participants of the hosting the 2021 National Tourism Year.

Events will takeplace throughout the year, with 11 major activities and 27 others hosted byNinh Binh, while a hundred corresponding activities will be organised by theMinistry of Culture, Sports and Tourism along with 27 cities and provinces nationwide.

Located in thesouthern reaches of the Red River Delta, Ninh Binh is known for its wondrousnatural scenery, with a labyrinth of waterways, mountains, and plains as wellas cross-cultural influences from the north to the south and from the mountainsto the plains and coastal areas. It is home to 1,821 relic areas, including 81national relic sites and a world cultural and natural heritage site./.
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