On March, 13th 2013, in Ha Noi, Mr. Nguyen Van Tuan - General Director of the Viet Nam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) chaired a working session with Hai Phong Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism on preparation for organizing the activities of the Culture - Tourism Week of the Red River Delta – Hai Phong 2013.
Attending the working session were Mr. Nguyen Quoc Hung – Deputy General Director of VNAT; representatives of the Departments of Travel, Hotel, Tourism Marketing and Hai Phong Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism.The Culture - Tourism Week of the Red River Delta – Hai Phong 2013 (due from May 9th to May 16th 2013) is a highlight of the National Tourism Year 2013. Through this event, the image of a dynamic and modern city of Hai Phong will be introduced, creating a breakthrough in capability of organizing events and attracting tourists to Hai Phong City.The opening ceremony of National Tourism Year of the Red River Delta – Hai Phong 2013 and the second Red Flamboyant Festival are main activities of the Culture - Tourism Week. Other activities in the framework the Culture - Tourism Week of the Red River Delta – Hai Phong 2013, can be named as: Opening of Do Son Tourism “Do Son – Sea calling”; Exhibition on street propaganda posters; Excellent young workers Festival; Exhibition with the theme “Red River civilization”; Photo Exhibition on the land and people of the Red River Delta region; Exchange of international art troupes to perform in Hai Phong Exhibition on street with the theme "Following the Red River civilization”; especially Red River Delta Tourism Fair in Hai Phong (scheduled in May 10th to May 16th 2013)In the working session, General Director Nguyen Van Tuan asked Hai Phong to work out detailed plan and closely coordinate with VNAT to organize successfully the Culture - Tourism Week. The success of these events would help introduce the tourism and culture potentials of Hai Phong and provinces in the region. VNAT will provide assistance in promoting and advertising; examining the preparation of accommodation facilities and other activities needed for successful organization of the events.The representatives of Hai Phong Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism showed determination to organize successfully the Culture - Tourism Week of the Red River Delta – Hai Phong 2013, create a breakthrough for National Tourism Year 2013 and promote the image of Hai Phong in particular and Viet Nam in general to the world.