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Second int'l hot-air balloon festival opens in Tuyen Quang

The second International Hot-Air Balloon Festival opened in Tuyen Quang city in the northern mountainous province of the same name on April 28.
Second int'l hot-air balloon festival opens in Tuyen Quang ảnh 1Second International Hot-Air Balloon Festival brings together a total of 20 balloons (Photo: VNA)
Tuyen Quang (VNA) – The second International Hot-Air Balloon Festivalopened in Tuyen Quang city in the northern mountainous province of the samename on April 28.

The festival, which will last to May 2, will be thehighlight of the Tuyen Quang Tourism Year 2023.

It will take place across two venues, namely Nguyen Tat ThanhSquare in Tuyen Quang city, and Na Tong Stadium in Lam Binh district.

This year’s edition brings together a total of 20 balloons under the control of experienced pilots from different countries andterritories around the world, including Japan, the Republic of Korea, Thailand,Malaysia, the Netherlands, India, Slovakia, Russia, Taiwan (China), andVietnam.

During the five-day event, visitors will have a chance tofly the balloons and see major local tourist sites from above, visitcaves, go kayaking on Na Hang lake, and participate in a series ofentertainment activities.

This year, Tuyen Quang is aiming to welcome more than 2.5million tourist arrivals./.
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