• Haiphong festival promotes tourism potential

This was announced at a recent conference for the event held by the two cities’ party committees in Hanoi.

Under the theme “Red River Civilization”, the program will kick off on May 12, 2013 in Haiphong with many activities, such as the Cat Ba Fishing Village Festival, the Red Flamboyant Flower Festival, and the Do Son Buffalo Fighting Festival.

Three tourism events will take place in Hanoi during the program, including the Huong (Perfume) festival from February-April, the International Tourism Fair in April, and a tourism festival of traditional craft villages in Hanoi and Red River delta provinces in October.

Hanoi will also send art troupes and artists to join performances in Haiphong.

The program will bring together nine cities and provinces in the region, including Hanoi, Haiphong, Nam Dinh, Ninh Binh, Thai Binh, Hai Duong, Hung Yen, Bac Giang and Bac Ninh.

National Tourism Year 2012, which highlights the northern central coastal region, is being hosted by the Thua Thien – Hue central province.