The National Tourism Year is an annual event which aims to promote destinations, attract domestic and international tourists, and develop local tourism. In 2012, the National Tourism Year is held in Thua Thien - Hue Province and Northern Central Coastal provinces with the name “National Tourism Year Northern Central Coastal Area - Hue 2012” and the theme "Heritage Tourism".
 The activities of culture, sports and tourism for the National Tourism Year will take place at different times throughout 2012, including 11 activities organized by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MOCST) in coordination with other ministries and 9 activities organized by Thua Thien - Hue Province. Besides, many other exciting activities are also organized in the North-Central cities and provinces.
The activities organized in Thua Thien – Hue Province
Ord.TimeActivitiesLocationOrganizing Agencies/ Agencies in cooperation
1.
January 30 – February 6, 2012
Kick-off program of the National Tourism Year 2012Huyen Tran Cultural Center; Culture and Information Center of Thua Thien - Hue Province;Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism (DOCST) of Thua Thien - Hue Province; Kinh Do Investment and Communication Jointstock Company; Tourism Association of Thua Thien – Hue Province and relevant units.
2.March 24-25, 2012Charming Viet Nam Gala 2012Hue CityThanh Nien Communication Group; Viet Nam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT); Department of Performing Arts; DOCST of Thua Thien - Hue Province.
3.March 25, 2012 The cross-country running tournament of Tien Phong Magazine Hue CityTien Phong Magazine; Viet Nam Television; General Department of Gymnastics and Sports; DOCST of Thua Thien - Hue Province.
4.April 6-8, 2012The 1st program “Vietnamese entrepreneurs with the national culture and heritage”
Hue CityKinh Do Investment and Communication Jointstock Company; DOCST of Thua Thien - Hue Province; Viet Nam Cultural Heritage Association; Dat Viet Investment and Tourist Jointstock Company; the Viet Nam National Communication Jointstock Company; the Enterprises Association of Thua Thien - Hue.
5.Evening of April 7, 2012The Opening Ceremony of the National Tourism Year and Hue Festival 2012Ngo Mon Square – Hue CityThe Organizing Committee of Hue Festival; DOCST of Thua Thien - Hue Province; Hue Festival Center; MOCST and relevant units.
6.April 30 – May 1, 2012
The Gastronomy Festival of Central Viet Nam
Hue CityVNAT; DOCST of Thua Thien - Hue Province;
Tourism Association of Thua Thien – Hue Province; Departments of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Central provinces.
7.April 30 – May 1, 2012 Sea Festival 2012 entitled “Coming to Hue beaches”Thuan An Town, Phu Vang DistrictDOCST of Thua Thien - Hue Province, the People’s Committee of Phu Vang District; Tourism Association of Thua Thien – Hue Province; People’s Committee of Hue City and districts.
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May 4-6, 2012Buddha’s Birthday Ceremony and Hue Lotus Lantern Festival 2012 Hue CityThe Executive Board of Viet Nam Buddhist Sangha, People’s Committee of Hue City, DOCST of Thua Thien - Hue Province; VNAT.
9.May 2012“Lang Co - World's Beautiful Bay " FestivalLang Co Town, Phu Loc DistrictThe People’s Committee of Phu Loc District; DOCST of Thua Thien - Hue Province, Tourism Association of Thua Thien – Hue Province.
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May 2012Tam Giang Waves FestivalQuang Dien DistrictThe People’s Committee of Quang Dien District; DOCST of Thua Thien - Hue Province, Tourism Association of Thua Thien – Hue Province.
11. May 2012Traditional Musical Instruments Festival of Vietnamese Ethnic groupsHue CityDepartment of Performing Arts; DOCST of Thua Thien - Hue Province; Hue Music Academy; Office of MOCST.
12.June 2012
The International ASEAN Chess Games
Hue CityGeneral Department of Gymnastics and Sports; Viet Nam Chess Federation; DOCST of Thua Thien - Hue Province.
13.July 2012The National Professional Drama FestivalHue CityDepartment of Performing Arts; DOCST of Thua Thien - Hue Province; Viet Nam Drama Artists Association.
14.August 20-27, 2012The National Traditional Wrestling GameHue CityGeneral Department of Gymnastics and Sports; The Traditional Martial Art Federation; Departments of Culture, Sports and Tourism of relevant provinces/cities.
15.August, 2012Hon Chen (Hue Nam) Temple Festival Hue City, Huong Tra District, Huong Thuy TownHue Monuments Conservation Center; DOCST of Thua Thien - Hue Province and relevant agencies.
16.June – August, 2012 The Morning star Rendezvous program 2012 Hue CityViet Nam Television; The People’s Committee of Thua Thien - Hue Province; Culture and Sports Section – Viet Nam Television; the Television Center of VTV in Hue; Tourism Association of Thua Thien – Hue Province.
17.September, 2012The U18 International Tennis GameHue CityGeneral Department of Gymnastics and Sports; Viet Nam Tennis Federation; Departments of Culture, Sports and Tourism of relevant provinces/cities.
18.October 2012The Explorer Program of Tourism Products in RainHue CityDOCST of Thua Thien - Hue Province, Scientific Union for Sustainable Tourism Development (STDe); VNAT and relevant agencies.
19.November, 2012The Development Program of Tourism ProductsHue CityDOCST of Thua Thien - Hue Province; VNAT, Viet Nam Tourism Association.
20.November, 2012The Tourism Promotion ProgramHue CityDOCST of Thua Thien – Hue; VNAT.
21.December 12-16, 2012
The second International Choir Festival in Viet Nam Hue CityInterkultur society (Germany); Department of Performing Arts; Viet Nam Opera-Ballet Theatre; DOCST of Thua Thien - Hue Province; Hue Music Academy; Department of International Cooperation – MOCST.
22.December 2012The Closing Ceremony of the National Tourism Year 2012; The Flag Handover to Hai Phong City for the National Tourism Year 2013Emperor Quang Trung Monument Park – Hue CityDOCST of Thua Thien - Hue Province; VNAT, Departments of Culture, Sports and Tourism of provinces/cities and People’s Committee of Hue City.
The activities organized in other cities and provinces
Ord.TimeActivitiesLocation
1. April 2012Hoa Lu Ancient Capital FestivalNinh Binh Province
2. April 2012The ceremony of receiving the title World Cultural Heritage Site for the Citadel of Ho DynastyThanh Hoa Province
3. April 30 - May 1, 2012Quang Tri Festival – Memories of April, on the occasion of the 40th anniversary of liberation of Quang TriQuang Tri Province
4. April 30 - May 1, 2012International Fireworks CompetitionDa Nang City
5. May 2012Lotus Village FestivalNghe An Province
6. June 2012The month of exploring Viet Nam’s caves – Quang Binh 2012Quang Binh Province
7. July 24, 2012Festival of Dong Loc’s herosHa Tinh Province
8. July 26 - 28, 2012The third Festival of Trans-Asia Culture and Tourism – in combination with the organization of East-West Economic Corridor International Tourism Seminar; the 40th anniversary of 81 day and night protection for Quang Tri Citadel.Quang Tri Province
9. September 2012 Lam Kinh FestivalThanh Hoa Province
10. September 2012Festival of Hoi An Ancient Town by NightQuang Nam Province
11. November 22, 2012The activities of celebrating the 247th birthday of the great poet Nguyen Du (1765-2012)Ha Tinh Province
Ord.TimeActivitiesLocationOrganizing Agencies/ Agencies in cooperation
1.
January 30 – February 6, 2012
Kick-off program of the National Tourism Year 2012Huyen Tran Cultural Center; Culture and Information Center of Thua Thien - Hue Province;Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism (DOCST) of Thua Thien - Hue Province; Kinh Do Investment and Communication Jointstock Company; Tourism Association of Thua Thien – Hue Province and relevant units.
2.March 24-25, 2012Charming Viet Nam Gala 2012Hue CityThanh Nien Communication Group; Viet Nam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT); Department of Performing Arts; DOCST of Thua Thien - Hue Province.
3.March 25, 2012 The cross-country running tournament of Tien Phong Magazine Hue CityTien Phong Magazine; Viet Nam Television; General Department of Gymnastics and Sports; DOCST of Thua Thien - Hue Province.
4.April 6-8, 2012The 1st program “Vietnamese entrepreneurs with the national culture and heritage”
Hue CityKinh Do Investment and Communication Jointstock Company; DOCST of Thua Thien - Hue Province; Viet Nam Cultural Heritage Association; Dat Viet Investment and Tourist Jointstock Company; the Viet Nam National Communication Jointstock Company; the Enterprises Association of Thua Thien - Hue.
5.Evening of April 7, 2012The Opening Ceremony of the National Tourism Year and Hue Festival 2012Ngo Mon Square – Hue CityThe Organizing Committee of Hue Festival; DOCST of Thua Thien - Hue Province; Hue Festival Center; MOCST and relevant units.
6.April 30 – May 1, 2012
The Gastronomy Festival of Central Viet Nam
Hue CityVNAT; DOCST of Thua Thien - Hue Province;
Tourism Association of Thua Thien – Hue Province; Departments of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Central provinces.
7.April 30 – May 1, 2012 Sea Festival 2012 entitled “Coming to Hue beaches”Thuan An Town, Phu Vang DistrictDOCST of Thua Thien - Hue Province, the People’s Committee of Phu Vang District; Tourism Association of Thua Thien – Hue Province; People’s Committee of Hue City and districts.
8.
May 4-6, 2012Buddha’s Birthday Ceremony and Hue Lotus Lantern Festival 2012 Hue CityThe Executive Board of Viet Nam Buddhist Sangha, People’s Committee of Hue City, DOCST of Thua Thien - Hue Province; VNAT.
9.May 2012“Lang Co - World's Beautiful Bay " FestivalLang Co Town, Phu Loc DistrictThe People’s Committee of Phu Loc District; DOCST of Thua Thien - Hue Province, Tourism Association of Thua Thien – Hue Province.
10.
May 2012Tam Giang Waves FestivalQuang Dien DistrictThe People’s Committee of Quang Dien District; DOCST of Thua Thien - Hue Province, Tourism Association of Thua Thien – Hue Province.
11. May 2012Traditional Musical Instruments Festival of Vietnamese Ethnic groupsHue CityDepartment of Performing Arts; DOCST of Thua Thien - Hue Province; Hue Music Academy; Office of MOCST.
12.June 2012
The International ASEAN Chess Games
Hue CityGeneral Department of Gymnastics and Sports; Viet Nam Chess Federation; DOCST of Thua Thien - Hue Province.
13.July 2012The National Professional Drama FestivalHue CityDepartment of Performing Arts; DOCST of Thua Thien - Hue Province; Viet Nam Drama Artists Association.
14.August 20-27, 2012The National Traditional Wrestling GameHue CityGeneral Department of Gymnastics and Sports; The Traditional Martial Art Federation; Departments of Culture, Sports and Tourism of relevant provinces/cities.
15.August, 2012Hon Chen (Hue Nam) Temple Festival Hue City, Huong Tra District, Huong Thuy TownHue Monuments Conservation Center; DOCST of Thua Thien - Hue Province and relevant agencies.
16.June – August, 2012 The Morning star Rendezvous program 2012 Hue CityViet Nam Television; The People’s Committee of Thua Thien - Hue Province; Culture and Sports Section – Viet Nam Television; the Television Center of VTV in Hue; Tourism Association of Thua Thien – Hue Province.
17.September, 2012The U18 International Tennis GameHue CityGeneral Department of Gymnastics and Sports; Viet Nam Tennis Federation; Departments of Culture, Sports and Tourism of relevant provinces/cities.
18.October 2012The Explorer Program of Tourism Products in RainHue CityDOCST of Thua Thien - Hue Province, Scientific Union for Sustainable Tourism Development (STDe); VNAT and relevant agencies.
19.November, 2012The Development Program of Tourism ProductsHue CityDOCST of Thua Thien - Hue Province; VNAT, Viet Nam Tourism Association.
20.November, 2012The Tourism Promotion ProgramHue CityDOCST of Thua Thien – Hue; VNAT.
21.December 12-16, 2012
The second International Choir Festival in Viet Nam Hue CityInterkultur society (Germany); Department of Performing Arts; Viet Nam Opera-Ballet Theatre; DOCST of Thua Thien - Hue Province; Hue Music Academy; Department of International Cooperation – MOCST.
22.December 2012The Closing Ceremony of the National Tourism Year 2012; The Flag Handover to Hai Phong City for the National Tourism Year 2013Emperor Quang Trung Monument Park – Hue CityDOCST of Thua Thien - Hue Province; VNAT, Departments of Culture, Sports and Tourism of provinces/cities and People’s Committee of Hue City.
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