Ha Long Carnival 2023 to open with a bang this summer
The Ha Long Carnival 2023 festival, themed “Ha Long Dance – Harmony of Five Continents”, will open with a low-altitude fireworks display at 8pm on Vo Nguyen Giap street, the northern province of Quang Ninh on May 1.
Quang Ninh(VNA) – The Ha Long Carnival 2023 festival, themed “Ha Long Dance – Harmony ofFive Continents”, will open with a low-altitude fireworks display at 8pm on Vo Nguyen Giap street, the northernprovince of Quang Ninh on May 1.
It will be the 15th year thefestival has been held, kicking off the summer tourism season of Ha Long cityand other localities in the province with cultural, art, sport and tourismactivities, said Vice Chairman of the Ha Long municipal People’s Committee anddeputy head of the organising board Nguyen Ngoc Son on April 11.
The carnival will comprise four parts,including an opening ceremony, stage performances, a street dance parade, and culminating in the fireworks.
🏅 Sonsaid the organising board plans to invite famous singers, dance troupes, beautyqueens, professional artists, folk artisans and nearly 2,000 performers to theevent. The carnival will be a story structured by historical, artistic,legendary, open and natural elements, reflecting that Ha Long is a place wherethe best things converge, deserving to be the top destination in Asia.
Thegoal of the city is to popularise the images of Ha Long Bay with a 29-yearjourney of being recognised by UNESCO as a World Natural Heritage site andaffirm the brand of Ha Long Carnival 2023 - the destination of smiles andhospitability, he added.
Illustrative image (Photo: Bao Quang Ninh)
DuringApril 30-May 1 holiday, the city will also hold a series of activities such as the Tran Quoc Nghien Temple Festival, a modern dancefestival, a kite flying festival, and other sport events. The city is striving to offer at least one new tourismproduct or activity each month to attract tourists, toward serving 8.6 millionholidaymakers this year./.
The People’s Committee of northeastern Quang Ninh province, home to UNESCO-recognised Ha Long Bay, will organise a conference on tourism development in Ha Long city on March 17, heard a press conference on March 14.
A series of eventful activities are set to thrill visitors to Ha Long, home to the world heritage site Ha Long Bay in the northern coastal province of Quang Ninh, during the forthcoming National Reunification Day and May Day holidays, which last from April 29 to May 3.
Malta-flagged cruise ship Mein Schiff 5 docked at Ha Long international port in the northern province of Quang Ninh province on March 26, carrying 2,191 European visitors to the locality.
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For the first time, the World DanceSport Federation (WDSF) has granted Vietnam hosting rights for the two championships, including the Asian women’s solo category, which debuts this year as an officially recognised event.
Eight teams will join the tournament, divided into two groups. Group A features Vietnam, the Philippines, Sichuan Club (China), and Australia, while Group B consists of Vietnam U21, Korabelka Club (Russia), Taiwan (China), and U21 Thailand.
Despite strong home support and high expectations, Vietnam were unable to overcome the defending champions, who secured their third consecutive win over Vietnam in a regional final, following previous victories in 2014 and 2023.
The event, part of Vietnam’s cultural diplomacy strategy through 2030, was jointly organised by the Vietnamese Embassy in Venezuela and USM’s Faculty of International Relations. It attracted thousands of students from universities across Venezuela.
For the first time, Vietnamese audiences will have the opportunity to experience the ballet masterpiece "Don Quixote" in its original version by renowned choreographer Marius Petipa.
The contest carried deep meaning as it was the first time the life of Vietnamese women abroad had been highlighted as the central theme, said poet and writer Nguyen Quang Thieu, Chairman of the Vietnam Writers’ Association.
The event formed part of Vietnam’s ongoing campaign to seek UNESCO World Heritage status for the complex at the 47th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee, scheduled to take place in Paris in July.
Creative cultural festivals are fast emerging as a new catalyst for tourism development in Vietnam, as localities increasingly invest in these vibrant events on a more systematic and larger scale.
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These are impressive achievements, not only showing the efforts and prowess of Vietnamese paddlers but also serving as proof of the sports sector’s strategic and systematic investment.
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The U23 competition will run from June 16 to 22, followed by the U17 event from June 23 to 28, while athletes competing in the U23 category will undergo weight and skill checks ahead of the matches starting June 18, while similar checks for U17 athletes will take place before June 23.
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Illustrative image (Photo: Bao Quang Ninh) 
