Dong Nai to launch festivities to boost tourism

Secretary of the provincial Party Committee Nguyen Hong Linh asked the steering committee on tourism development and relevant agencies to plan for festivities to mark the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification (April 30) next year.

The activities could be an air-balloon festival at Tri An Reservoir, an artificial lake located on Dong Nai River, and a ceramics festival featuring unique products from craft villages in the province and neighbouring provinces.

There may be a street festival with performances of around 3,000 brass artists who are serving at local churches.

He also asked the steering committee and local authorities to build tourism routes connecting Long Thanh International Airport with Da Lat city in the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong, Phan

Thiet city in coastal province of Binh Thuan, and Ho Tram Beach in Xuyen Moc district of Ba Ria – Vung Tau province.

Phase 1 of the airport is projected to be put into operation in 2026, with a daily capacity of 257,000 passengers. In Phase 2, the airport will serve 300,000 passengers every day.

Linh said Dong Nai needs to prepare infrastructure, facilities, and tourism products, and be ready to serve tourists coming to the province via Long Thành International Airport.

According to the province’s People’s Committee, Dong Nai welcomed more than 2.1 million visitors in the first seven months of the year, up 17.5 per cent over the same period last year.

Total tourism revenue was 1.35 trillion VND (53.9 million USD), up 29.1% compared to the same period last year.

The province is working on new projects such as a tourism area at Mai Waterfall in Dinh Quan district, and a tourism complex at Chua Chan Mountain and Nui Le Lake in Xuan Loc district, to attract visitors.