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2022 International Hot Air Balloon Festival to open in Tuyen Quang
  • | Nhan Dan | March 16, 2022 05:01 AM
The International Hot Air Balloon Association and the Department of Culture and Information of Tuyen Quang province, held a press conference in Ho Chi Minh City, on March 15, to announce the first Tuyen Quang International Hot Air Balloon Festival, in 2022.



At the press conference.

This is an activity in the series of events "Tourism Year of Tuyen Quang 2022", with the companionship of Vietjet.


According to the organising board, the festival will take place from March 30 to April 3, bringing together 20 hot air balloons from countries around the world, such as the UK, the US, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Thailand, Spain and the Netherlands. Vietjet's hot air balloon will represent the Vietnamese host at this festival.

During the festival, visitors will experience free flying hot air balloons, at Nguyen Tat Thanh square in Tuyen Quang city, when presenting their boarding pass or Vietjet air ticket.

Here, the organising board will perform and serve visitors to experience hot air ballooning, including ten free-flying hot air balloons (flying at altitudes from 200m to 300m; flying distance from 3km to 5km) and five floating hot air balloons.

The balloon pilots are English speaking foreigners and also include about 50 students from schools in Tuyen Quang city, who have good academic results in English.

This is an opportunity for visitors to have an exchange, experience and learn about hot air balloons; at the same time, create opportunities for students to practice communication and improve their foreign language skills.

In addition, at Tan Trao square, Son Duong district, the Organizing Committee will arrange two floating hot air balloons, five mini hot air balloon demonstrations and a light show with seven hot air balloons.

At Na Tong stadium, Lam Binh district, the festival organising board also displayed floating and free-flying hot air balloons, including a light show by 15 hot air balloons.

In addition, visitors also have the opportunity to participate in unique festival activities, to celebrate Tuyen Quang Tourism Year, participate in an exchange programme with crews of pilots from countries participating in the festival and exchange with Miss Luong Thuy Linh.

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