A Vietjet hot air balloon will represent the national colours of Vietnam at the festival.(Photo: Vietnam Plus)
Tuyen Quang (VNA) – The northern mountainous province of Tuyen Quang kicked off the first international hot air balloon festival atNguyen Tat Thanh Square on March 30.
🉐 The festival, which is jointly organisedby the provincial People’s Committee and the International Balloon Associationin collaboration with Vietjet Air, is an activity in response to the domestic tourism programme launched by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism in line with the policy on safely,flexible adaptation to and effective control of the COVID-19 pandemic.
It is also part of the Tuyen Quang Tourism Year 2022 event and marks the 75thanniversary of President Ho Chi Minh's return to Tuyen Quang to lead the nationin the resistance war against the French colonialists (April 2, 1947 - April 2,2022).
The event, which will lastuntil April 3, takes place at three locations namely Nguyen Tat Thanh Square (TuyenQuang City), Na Tong Stadium (Lam Binh district’s Thuong Lam Commune) and Tan Trao Square (Son Duong).
Hot air balloons from other countries taking part in the festival. (Photo: VNA)
It will bring together 20 hot air balloons fromdifferent countries and territories around the world including the UnitedKingdom, United States, Japan, Taiwan, the Republic of Korea, Thailand, Spainand the Netherlands. A Vietjet hot air balloonwill represent the national colours of Vietnam at the festival.
🌄 During the festival, visitorswill experience free and adventurous flying as well as watch special lightshows. Particularly, they can enjoy a free hot air balloon flight at the NguyenTat Thanh Square in Tuyen Quang City on presenting a Vietjet boardingpass or e-tickets.
The opening ceremony of the first international balloon festival in Tuyen Quang province. (Photo: VNA)
The visitors can also exploreTuyen Quang through kayaking activities on Na Hang lake, experience the firedancing culture of Pa Then or enjoy the special cuisine of ethnicminorities on the pedestrian street.
𝓡 With the message "Tuyen Quang is a safe - friendly - attractivedestination", the province expects the hot air balloon festival to be aprominent highlight for the Tuyen Quang Tourism Year, contributing to realisingthe goal of welcoming more than 2.2 million tourists this year./.
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A Vietjet hot air balloon will represent the national colours of Vietnam at the festival.(Photo: Vietnam Plus) 
Hot air balloons from other countries taking part in the festival. (Photo: VNA) 
The opening ceremony of the first international balloon festival in Tuyen Quang province. (Photo: VNA) 
