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The Municipal Department of Tourism is dedicated to enhancing the city’s riverine urban brand by continuously introducing a wide range of river-based tourism products and services. The director of the department, Nguyen Thi Anh Hoa, announced that the River Fest will be established as an annual tourism event in Ho Chi Minh City. “The festival has been selected as one of the city’s unique tourism offerings and will be expanded in future editions,” she stated. According to Nguyen Nguyet Van Khanh, the Marketing Director at Vietravel, it is imperative to further promote river tourism products. In recent years, both domestic and international visitors have increasingly chosen to explore the vibrant heart of the city and partake in the captivating Saigon River tour. River tours are a popular choice for families seeking to explore their local surroundings. These tours offer a convenient and enjoyable option for short inner-city excursions, allowing families to learn more about the area ...

The ancient capital of Hue plan to host a large influx of tourists this month to experience the feeling of enjoying the panoramic view of the ancient capital from hot air balloons flying at an altitude of 500m. The Hue International Hot-air Balloon Festival 2023 will be organized by the Thua Thien Hue Province’s Department of Tourism and HEXA Media Joint Stock Company between April 13 and 20. With the theme “Beauty of the Ancient Capital”, the festival aims to promote images of vibrant, attractive, and diverse Hue to domestic and international visitors. The festival will be held at Ham Nghi yard, in front of the Royal Citadel. Visitors will enjoy free-flying to watch the sunrise at 6 am every day, flying 5-10km from the take-off point. Each flight carries two to three passengers for 45-60 minutes at an altitude of 300 to 500 meters. The ticket price for each person stands at VND4 million.  Hot-air balloon festival in Hue in 2022. Photo: HEXA Media The shorter f...