With the aim to promote the image of the Northern Province’s tourism in general and Halong Bay in particular, the coming event includes various interesting programs namely Halong Carnaval 2012, the best MC on Halong Bay contest, Halong photo exhibition, music and art performance on Halong - Quang Ninh, cuisine festival, sports tournament, etc.

In addition, many other cultural, tourist and sports activities will be launched at tourism centers in the province such as Mong Cai City, Uong Bi, Dong Trieu and Van Don Districts.

All of the activities will be the combination between traditional values with modern style, according to the Organizing Board.

Besides, the Halong - Quang Ninh 2012 Tourism Week will attract the participation of domestic and international provinces and cities such as Hanoi, Hai Phong, 5 northern key economic and sea-coast provinces, province members of the East Asia Inter-regional Tourism Forum (EATOF), Guangxi, Guangdong, Hainan and Yunnan of China as well as other six cities whose wonders have been voted as new natural wonders of the world.

Quang Ninh province attracted about 550,000 tourists to joint the Halong Tourism Week 2011.

Source: QNP