Preparing to welcome guests during the April 30th - May 1st holiday.

Preparing to welcome guests during the April 30th - May 1st holiday.

This year's April 30th - May 1st holiday lasts for five consecutive days (from April 30th to May 4th), providing an opportunity to stimulate demand and attract tourists to Binh Dinh. For many days now, the provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, along with businesses in the province, have been preparing to welcome visitors.

With a high number of tourists expected to visit Quy Nhon - Binh Dinh, the "beach paradise," during the April 30th - May 1st holiday, accommodation establishments have been preparing the best conditions and offering promotional packages to attract visitors.

In addition to improving the quality of its service staff and strictly adhering to regulations on fire prevention, security, and food safety, Muong Thanh Quy Nhon Hotel also offers many other services such as dining, coffee, laundry, tennis, and advice on sightseeing and entertainment options during their stay. Mr. Nguyen Thanh Trang, Director of Muong Thanh Quy Nhon Hotel, said: “To stimulate demand and attract guests, the hotel also offers promotional programs on online booking websites for guests to explore and book in advance; a 10% discount is offered to all guests staying from now until May 31st.”

Opened at the end of March 2025, the "House of Snails" homestay in Hai Bac village, Nhon Hai commune (Quy Nhon city) is a new destination attracting many tourists to stay and take photos. Mr. Do Thanh Quang, representative of the "House of Snails" homestay, said: “Currently, the homestay has 5 rooms already booked for the April 30th - May 1st holiday. With an open space, we are ready to welcome tourists to check in for free without needing to stay overnight or use our refreshment services. Tourists can also come here to experience making their own handicrafts from seashells, clams, and mussels. In the future, we will add more services to serve tourists, such as: making scented candles, printing photos on clothes, free photography, etc.”

Ky Co Tourist Area (Nhon Ly commune, Quy Nhon city) is a famous seaside tourist destination in Quy Nhon - Binh Dinh province, attracting many visitors. Photo: DOAN NGOC

The Ky Co tourist area (Nhon Ly commune, Quy Nhon city) is focusing on maintaining its 57-room resort and building 6 additional high-end rooms to be ready to welcome guests. Mr. Nguyen Anh Tuan, Deputy General Director of Ky Co Tourist Area, said: “Along with preparing well in terms of infrastructure and services, we maintain a promotional package offering a 10-15% discount on accommodation, food, and entertainment services for tourism businesses bringing tours of 20 or more guests to Ky Co. In addition, we are focusing on beautifying the scenery, maintaining vehicles, and preparing personnel to be ready to serve tourists during the April 30th - May 1st holiday.”

Following the success of the series of events organized to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the liberation of Binh Dinh province at the end of March, Binh Dinh will organize many more cultural, sports, and tourism events during the April 30th - May 1st holiday, including: the 2025 Binh Dinh Provincial Cross-Country Race in response to the Olympic Run for Public Health (April 26-27), the 2025 Binh Dinh Provincial Open Badminton Club Tournament (April 28-30), the 2025 Binh Dinh Provincial Open Men's and Women's Beach Volleyball Tournament (April 30 - May 2), the Binh Dinh Boxing Night (May 2-3), the 2025 National Travel Conference (expected at the end of April); and an art program celebrating 50 years of Vietnamese literature and art after the reunification of the country (May 2)...

The 2nd Binh Dinh Culinary Culture Festival - 2025 will feature culinary demonstrations for tourists (illustrative photo). Photo: DOAN NGOC

Specifically, from April 30th to May 1st, the 2nd Binh Dinh Culinary Culture Festival - 2025 will take place at Nguyen Tat Thanh Square (Quy Nhon City), aiming to introduce and promote Binh Dinh as a unique tourist, cultural, and culinary destination. The festival includes an opening ceremony (evening of May 1st), culinary demonstrations and entertainment programs (evening of May 1st - 2nd); and an exhibition area with 55 food stalls and OCOP products from various units and localities serving tourists from April 30th to May 3rd.

A highlight of this year's festival is the participation of many chefs from both Vietnam and abroad, showcasing various culinary dishes for visitors. Ms. Ho Thi Thu Hien, Vice President of the Binh Dinh Culinary Culture Association, stated: “The most outstanding culinary demonstration program features 8-10 chefs preparing a 7.7-meter-long Tay Son rice roll. Along with many Binh Dinh specialties, there are also salmon sashimi (Japanese cuisine) and pork mooping (Thai cuisine) prepared by chefs for diners. We have also set up two demonstration areas for the brewing of Bau Da rice wine and the making of Binh Dinh rice paper, allowing visitors to observe and experience the traditional craft of brewing and making rice paper.”

DOAN NGOC

Source: https://baobinhdinh.vn/viewer.aspx?macm=22&macmp=22&mabb=354617