Da Nang welcomes first visitors of the lunar New Year
The central city of Da Nang welcomed the first 120 visitors of Tet (Lunar New Year) on Vietnam Airlines’ flight from Ho Chi Minh City on January 25 morning.
The central city of Da Nang welcomes the first 120 visitors of Tet (Lunar New Year) on Vietnam Airlines’ flight from Ho Chi Minh City on January 25 morning. (Photo: VNA)
Da Nang (VNA) - The central city of Da Nang welcomed the first 120visitors of Tet (Lunar New Year) on Vietnam Airlines’ flight from Ho Chi MinhCity on January 25 morning.
Representatives of the national flag carrier and the city's Tourism Department offered lucky gifts to all passengers.
According to the department, Vietnam Airlines and JetstarPacific operated 20 direct air routes with 250 flights per week connecting DaNang and other destinations including 11 international sites.
In 2019, Vietnam Airlines had 26,500 safe flights to carry more than fourmillion passengers through Da Nang International Airport.
Director of the city’s Tourism Department Truong Thi Hong Hanh said the city expectsto welcome more than 160,000 tourist arrivals during this year’s Tet festival,up 25 percent year on year.
The city plans to host 9.8 million tourists in 2020. Last year, Da Nangaccommodated 8.69 visitors, including 3.5 million foreigners, a year-on-yearincrease of 30.7 percent./.
The central coastal city of Dang Nang has in recent years welcomed a steady number of holidaymakers in the final months of the year when it was used to be the low season due to unpredictable weather.
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The central coastal city of Da Nang on June 14 opened the “Da Nang- Summer Destination 2019” programme at the Bien Dong (East Sea) Park in Son Tra district.
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The central city of Da Nang welcomes the first 120 visitors of Tet (Lunar New Year) on Vietnam Airlines’ flight from Ho Chi Minh City on January 25 morning. (Photo: VNA) 
