Nghe An: Highlights of May 1st

According to the Department of Tourism 's report, during the 5-day holiday period of April 30th and May 1st, Nghe An province welcomed and served approximately 950,000 tourists (122% compared to 2023), of which an estimated 350,000 were overnight visitors. The average room occupancy rate reached over 90%. Total tourism revenue is estimated at over 1,700 billion VND.

bna_2..JPG — Tourists visiting the Kim Lien National Special Historical Site (Nam Dan). Photo: Huy Thu

According to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, thunderstorms and strong winds are likely to occur in Nghe An province on May 1st, both day and night. Following the principle of "better to harvest early than risk damage," farmers in Yen Thanh district are actively racing to harvest their rice crops to avoid the storms and minimize losses.

bna_van truong 1.JPG — Farmers in Tang Thanh commune (Yen Thanh district) are urgently harvesting their spring rice crop to avoid strong winds and storms. Photo: Van Truong.

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