Hanoi (VNA) – In association with the 70th
anniversary of the Dien Bien Phu victory (May 7, 1954 – 2024), Visit Vietnam Year – Dien Bien 2024 is expected to bring endless experiences to tourists, heard a
press conference in Hanoi on February 21.
There will be 169 programmes and events throughout the
year, comprising 13 national ones to be held by the Ministry of Culture, Sports
and Tourism and other agencies, 28 by host Dien Bien province, and 128 by 33
other provinces and centrally-run cities, Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Trinh Thi Thuy said.
Organisers believed that Visit Vietnam Year – Dien Bien 2024 will
help promote tourism values and potential of Dien Bien province, the northwestern
region and Vietnam at large, thus helping to turn tourism into a spearhead economic sector, she noted.
Vice Chairman of the People’s Committee of Dien Bien
province Vu A Bang said the locality expects to welcome 1.3 million tourists this
year, and earn some 2.2 trillion VND (89.66 million USD) from tourism.
In 2023, Dien Bien served a record number of more than
1 million visitors, up nearly 25% year-on-year, surpassing the yearly plan by 7%,
with 7,500 international holidaymakers, according to the official.
A highlight of Visit Vietnam Year – Dien Bien 2024 is the
Ban Flower Festival, set to open on March 14 in coincidence with the opening
ceremony of the year. There will be also a special art programme and a high-altitude
fireworks display on May 6 evening and a ceremony to mark the 70th anniversary
of the Dien Bien Phu victory on May 7./.
VNA