Halong affirms position as global tourism center

At a press conference announcing the program for the 2026 Summer Culture, Sports, and Tourism Week, the Quang Ninh Department of Culture, Sports, and Tourism, stated that with 14 typical cultural, sports, and tourism activities and events taking place throughout from the end of April to the beginning of May, Quang Ninh aims to welcome approximately 1.3 million tourists, affirming its position as a modern and dynamic international tourism center.


The Quang Ninh Province Culture, Sports, and Tourism Week, themed "Halong Carnival 2026 - A Wonder Shining in a New Era", will officially take place from April 25th to May 3rd, celebrating the summer of 2026. Not confined to the heritage city of Halong, this year's festival space will expand to key locations such as Hong Gai, Bai Chay, and the sacred land of Yen Tu.

The Culture, Sports, and Tourism Week will include 14 unique activities, harmoniously combining traditional values with modern elements. With meticulous preparation, Quang Ninh expects to welcome approximately 1.3 million visitors, making a significant contribution to the province's tourism growth target in the second quarter of 2026.

The highlight of the series of activities is the opening art program of the Halong Carnival 2026 and the international street dance festival "Dances of 5 Continents". Taking place at 8 PM on April 30th, at 30/10 Square (Halong city), the program will attract over 80,000 people and feature singers such as My Tam, Tung Duong, Quang Hung MasterD... The highlight is a large-scale parade with 60 artistic floats, representing the cultural essence of the mining region and international art troupes.

In addition, during the Culture, Sports, and Tourism Week, visitors will be able to admire new and unique tourism products such as: the Light Festival with a performance of 50 tourist boats decorated with artistic lights moving along the shores of Halong Bay; and the Sound and Light Harmony with an EDM music night combined with modern 3D mapping technology at 30/10 Square on May 2nd. The semi-epic art program "Sacred Yen Tu" recreates the ascetic journey of Emperor Tran Nhan Tong amidst the majestic mountain and forest landscape...

To ensure the best experience for tourists, the province has established specialized subcommittees for logistics, security, and health. Supporting activities such as the International Food Street, the OCOP fair, the "Flying Up with the Wonders" hot air balloon performance, and traditional martial arts competitions are also organized simultaneously, creating a colorful festival atmosphere.

Through the 2026 Culture, Sports, and Tourism Week, Quang Ninh not only aims for 1.3 million visitors but also strongly affirms its image as a dynamic, integrated locality, a destination for the entertainment industry and world-class cultural events.

In 2026, Quang Ninh aims to welcome 22 million visitors, including 5.2 million international visitors, with total tourism revenue reaching approximately 55,000 billion VND. In the first quarter of 2026, the province welcomed over 6.2 million visitors (exceeding the plan), affirming its strong growth momentum and determination to make tourism a key economic sector.

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