The program is organized to contribute to the National Tourism Year 2024, kicking off a series of summer tourism events in the city, thereby stimulating and developing tourism activities in Mong Cai City, especially in association with the sea and island areas.
Within the framework of the program, cultural, artistic, sports, entertainment and recreational activities will take place that must be rich, joyful, healthy, imbued with cultural identity, in accordance with customs and practices, including: art performances, jogging, cycling to explore, experience island communes, visit seafood stalls, culinary experiences, team building games... at some tourist attractions in the communes and wards (Vinh Trung, Vinh Thuc, Tra Co, Binh Ngoc).
Accordingly, the event will open from 8:00-8:30, April 20, 2024 at Ben Hen beach, Vinh Trung island commune (Vinh Thuc island). This is a beautiful beach with a cool, green and towering casuarina forest with an area of about 30 hectares, pristine golden sand and clear blue sea water, still with many wild and rustic features.
Next is the running and cycling race to explore and experience tourist attractions on Vinh Thuc Island from 8:30-11:30 on the same day, following the route from Ben Hen Beach (Vinh Trung Commune) to the Lighthouse (Vinh Thuc Commune).
A representative of the Department of Culture and Information of Mong Cai City said that this is the first time the running and cycling race has been organized, contributing to promoting the image and tourism of Mong Cai City and the two island communes of Vinh Trung and Vinh Thuc, encouraging a large number of people from all walks of life to participate in physical exercise, sports, and health training.
According to the plan, from 8:30 a.m. on April 20, 2024, 360 athletes, including 260 runners and 100 cyclists, will start from Ben Hen Beach - Vinh Trung Commune, travel across the island, and end at Dau Tan Lighthouse, Vinh Thuc. Cadres, union members, youth and people of the two island communes will also participate in the cheering run.
During the same time, people and tourists who do not participate in jogging and cycling activities will experience cuisine and visit seafood stalls, participate in the activity "A day as a fisherman", team building games right at Ben Hen beach and locations in 2 communes: Vinh Trung, Vinh Thuc.
In the evening of the same day, the art program "Pride of the Homeland's Sea and Islands" and campfire exchange took place at the Cultural Center Stadium, Vinh Thuc Commune.
At the same time, on the morning of April 20, at Mui Ngoc wharf (Binh Ngoc ward) - the place connecting the mainland with Vinh Thuc island, Mong Cai city will open a point to introduce souvenir products and agricultural and aquatic products; organize a women's football tournament, visit and experience sea tourism from 2:30 p.m., April 21 at Tra Co beach (Tra Co ward).
The representative of the Department of Culture and Information of Mong Cai City also informed that in addition to the journey to explore "Sea and Islands in the Northeast" in 2024, there will also be a number of typical events such as: The Holy Mother Temple Festival held for 4 days, from 1:00 p.m., April 28 to 1:00 p.m., May 1, 2024, at the Holy Mother Temple relic, Dong Thinh area, Tra Co ward; "Flavors of the Border" culinary festival from April 28 to April 30, 2024, at the Ka Long Border Gate area, Tran Phu ward (Opening ceremony on the evening of April 28, 2024); Exchange of open Dance Clubs from 8:00 p.m., April 29, 2024, at the Ka Long Border Gate area, Tran Phu ward; Organizing cultural, sports and tourism activities from 4:00 p.m., April 30, 2024, location: Black Rock Beach, Binh Ngoc Ward.
"Preparations for tourism activities are now ready, promising to bring people and tourists new and attractive experiences about culture, cuisine, natural environment and people, etc. in the Northeastern part of the country", Ms. Pham Thi Oanh - Head of the Department of Culture and Information of Mong Cai City shared.
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