Heritage of central localities on show for HCM City citizens
A tourism promotion programme entitled “Amazing Central Heritage” was organised in Ho Chi Minh City on April 23, introducing the heritage of the four central localities of Da Nang, Thua Thien-Hue, Quang Nam, and Quang Binh.
Introducing tour packages to visitors (Photo: VNA)
HCM City (VNA) - A tourism promotion programme entitled “AmazingCentral Heritage” was organised in Ho Chi Minh City on April 23, introducing the heritageof the four central localities of Da Nang, Thua Thien-Hue, Quang Nam, and QuangBinh.
The programme was jointly held by the TourismAuthorities of Da Nang city and Thua Thien-Hue province, the Quang Nam Departmentof Culture, Sports and Tourism, and the Tourism Association of Quang Binhprovince.
Nguyen Xuan Binh, Deputy Director of the DaNang Department of Tourism, said that the event attracted the participation of morethan 300 businesses offering rich and preferential products to visitors.
Many attractive and promotional tour packageswere introduced during the programme.
A number of tourism sites and accommodationproviders participating in the programme are offering discounts of up to 50percent.
To ensure the quality of the programme, feedbackfrom tourists who took tour packages under the programme will be sought./.
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Introducing tour packages to visitors (Photo: VNA) 
