Artists perform during the opening ceremony. - VNA/VNS Photo

HÀ GIANG -  The northern mountainous province of Hà Giang kicked off its first international culture, tourism and cuisine festival on March 29, aiming at promoting tourism brand, strengthening tourism cooperation and introducing local staples.

The opening ceremony was attended by leaders of several ministries and Hà Giang province, the ambassadors of Azerbaijan and China, businesses from Yunnan (China), local residents and domestic and foreign visitors.

Sixty booths are arranged at the three-day event, including 17 from China, Azerbaijan, the Republic of Korea, Japan and Thailand.

According to Chairman of the provincial People Committee Nguyễn Văn Son, bestowed with stunning natural landscapes, geological and cultural values together with a kaleidoscope of ethnic minority groups’ traditional culture, Ha Giang boasts huge potential and advantages for tourism development.

Over the past years, the province has issued various policies to boost tourism and has gained significant results. Last year, the province was named as emerging tourist destination in Asia at the 2023 World Travel Awards, and made it into the New York Times’s list of 52 best places to travel. Most recently, Booking.com selected Hà Giang as one of ten friendliest destinations in Việt Nam. - VNS