(VOVworld)- The Ha Long Carnival 2016 featuring the theme “Convergence and Pervasiion” took place in Ha Long City, Quang Ninh province on Saturday. A huge stage performance was the highlight of the kaleidoscopic Carnival Ha Long 2016, making it no longer just a dynamic street parade like previous years. Approximately 1,600 artists, models, singers, locals, and visitors participated in the event.
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Stellar music performance and dazzling lights were at the heart of the 90-minute stage show at the October 30 Square in Ha Long city. Vu Thi Thu Thuy is Vice Chairwoman of Quang Ninh’s Provincial People’s Committee:“Having been organized for 9 years, Ha Long Carnival has become a tourist trade mark of Quang Ninh. The festival contributes to promoting the image of Quang Ninh, its land and people as well as Ha Long Bay, a World Natural Wonder. Quang Ninh aims to become a high-quality tourist hub in the region and the world. The 2016 Ha Long Carnival will bring the audience and visitors unforgettable memory of Quang Ninh and its people”.
More than 40 cultural, sport and tourism events will be held during the Ha Long-Quang Ninh tourism week 2016, including a pageant contest, photo exhibition, summer music festival, beach volleyball tournament and the inauguration of a food street and a walking street, among others. The tourism week lasts for 10 days.