With the name “Visit Viet Nam Year - Phu Yen 2011†and the theme “Exotic Beaches and Islandsâ€, the National Tourism Year 2011 with various activities will take place in Phu Yen, Quang Nam, Quang Ngai, Binh Dinh, Khanh Hoa, Ninh Thuan, Binh Thuan provinces and Da Nang City, in cooperation with provinces in the Central Highlands and major cities in Viet Nam at different times in 2011.
“Visit Viet Nam Year - Phu Yen 2011: Exotic Beaches and Islands†will bring opportunities to the South Central Coastal provinces in general and Phu Yen Province in particular to promote tourism at the national scale;
introduce characteristics, traditional cultural identities of each locality and the whole South Central Coastal region; effectively exploit the tourism potential, promote investment, attract international and domestic visitors, contribute to socio-economic development and Viet Nam tourism development.
At the same time, the National Tourism Year 2011 associates with the event of Phu Yen celebrating 400 years of development, which is an opportunity for Phu Yen people showing their patriotism, love of home and pride of historical traditions.
The activities will take place at different times in 2011, focusing in the first lunar month, April and May (the anniversaries of the province liberation and the Southern Liberation days and National Re-unification Day), June and July (the anniversary of re-establishing provinces), September and December.
Accordingly, the activities for the National Tourism Year 2011 as follows:
+ Activities directed by Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MOCST) or coordinated with other ministries
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Ord. |
Activities |
Time |
Place |
Presiding Agency |
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1. |
International Mountaineering Prize for conquering Da Bia Mountain |
26, 27 March |
Da Bia Mount, Phu Yen |
Viet Nam National Administration of Exercise and Sports |
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2. |
Cultural exchange between Viet Nam, Republic of Korea and some other countries |
April |
Phu Yen Province |
International Cooperation Department |
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3. |
Opening Ceremony of “The special month for sea and island tourism†|
April |
Phu Yen Province |
Viet Nam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) |
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4. |
International scientific conference: "South Central Cultural Heritage and tourism development in international integration" |
April |
Phu Yen Province |
Viet Nam Culture and Art Institute |
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5. |
ASEAN traditional music Festival |
June |
Phu Yen Province |
Art Performance Department |
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6. |
National tournament of beach football and the national Vovinam championship |
June (on Tet Doan Ngo, the 5th day of the fifth lunar month) |
Tuy Hoa City, Phu Yen Province |
Viet Nam National Administration of Exercise and Sports |
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7. |
Culture - Sports - Tourism Festival of Viet Nam’s ethnic groups in the central and highland provinces |
July |
Phu Yen Province |
Basic Culture Department |
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8. |
Contest of Miss Tourism in the South Central Coastal provinces |
July |
Phu Yen Province |
VNAT |
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9. |
Food Festival with typical foods from North, Central and South provinces |
July |
Phu Yen Province |
VNAT |
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10. |
National Performing Arts Festival |
July |
Phu Yen Province |
Art Performance Department |
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11. |
National Seminar: "Viet Nam's sea and island tourism - opportunities and challenges" |
July |
Phu Yen Province |
MOCST’s Office in Da Nang City |
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12. |
ASEAN Choir Games |
From 28 August to 04 September 2011 |
Tuy Hoa City, Phu Yen Province and Nha Trang City, Khanh Hoa Province |
International Cooperation Department |
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13. |
The 17th Viet Nam Film Festival - 2011 |
November |
Phu Yen Province |
Cinema Department |
+ Activities presided over by Phu Yen Province
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Ord. |
Activities |
Time |
Place |
Presiding Agency |
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1. |
Hand-over ceremony of the rotary flag of "National Tourism Year" organizing between Ha Noi City and Phu Yen Province |
At the end of December 2010, on the occasion of the National Tourism Year 2010’s closing ceremony |
Ha Noi City |
People’s Committee of Ha Noi and Phu Yen Province |
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2. |
Nhan Mountain Nguyen Tieu Poetry Festival |
17, 18 February (the 14th and 15th days of the first lunar month) |
Nhan Mountain – Tuy Hoa City |
People’s Committee of Phu Yen Province |
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3. |
Meeting for the 400th anniversary of Phu Yen Province’ establishment and the opening ceremony of the National Tourism Year 2011 |
01 April 2011 |
1/4 Square, Tuy Hoa City |
People’s Committee of Phu Yen Province, MOCST |
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4. |
400 years of formation and development (1611-2011) of Phu Yen Exhibition-Fair |
At the end of March and beginning of April 2011 |
Tuy Hoa City |
People’s Committee of Phu Yen Province, Ministry of Industry and Trade |
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5. |
Welcome ceremony of the certificate of national landscape vestige for Xuan Dai Bay. |
April (associated with The special month for sea and island tourism) |
Xuan Dai Bay, Song Cau Town |
People’s Committee of Song Cau Town |
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6. |
Closing ceremony of National Tourism Year 2011 and Hand-over ceremony of the rotary flag for organizing board of National Tourism Year 2012 |
At the end of December 2011 |
Tuy Hoa City |
People’s Committee of Phu Yen Province |
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Besides, the annual traditional festivals will be held with larger scale and higher quality, such as:
- Tam Giang River Festival: the 5th and 6th days of the first lunar month; (Song Cau Town).
- O Loan Lagoon Festival: the 7th day of the first lunar month; Go Thi Thung Horse Racing Festival: the 9th day of the first lunar month; Le Thanh Phuong Temple Festival: the 28th day of the first lunar month; (Tuy An District).
- Da Rang River Boat Racing Festival: the 7th day of the first lunar month; (Tuy Hoa City).
- Luong Van Chanh Temple Festival: the 6th day of the second lunar month; the 400th anniversary of Luong Van Chanh’s death (19 September 1611 – 19 September 2011); (Phu Hoa District).
- Ca Ong Worshipping Festival (or Cau Ngu Festival): Organizing in March, April, May and June (Tuy An, Dong Hoa districts, Song Cau Town, Tuy Hoa City)...
In addition, the provinces and cities also will hold many diverse activities on the occasion of the Visit Viet Nam Year - Phu Yen 2011 such as: Da Nang International Firework Festival; Quan The Am (Avalokitesvara) Festival; The First International Choir Festival; Quang Ngai Beauty Contest; Quang Ngai Island and Sea Culture Festival; National Festival of folk songs and bai choi (singing while playing cards); The Fifth Nha Trang Sea Festival - 2011; Viet Nam Sea Villages Festival; Mui Ne - Binh Thuan International Kite water-skiing and Windsurfing Prize; Binh Thuan Tourism Festival; Kate Festival…
Phuong Anh (TITC) Collected