Lotte World Aquarium Hanoi officially opened

Today (August 1), the opening ceremony of Lotte World Aquarium Hanoi took place at basement B1, Lotte Mall West Lake Hanoi Complex (No. 272 ​​Vo Chi Cong Street, Phu Thuong Ward, Tay Ho District, Hanoi), marking the official milestone of the capital's largest indoor aquarium.

The ribbon-cutting ceremony was performed by representatives of domestic and international agencies and organizations and Lotte World.

The event was attended by Mr. Nguyen Trung Khanh - Director of Vietnam National Administration of Tourism , Mr. Choi Hong Hoon - CEO of Lotte World, Mr. Ly Xuong Can - Vietnam Tourism Ambassador in Korea, Mr. Hoang Nghia Son - Director of Institute of Tropical Biology, Mr. Park Jae Sung - Director of Lotte World Aquarium Hanoi and representatives of domestic and international agencies and organizations. According to records, on the first day of opening, the Aquarium welcomed nearly 4,000 visitors.

Right after the ribbon-cutting ceremony, Lotte World Aquarium Hanoi opened its doors to welcome the first visitors to visit and experience. In addition to the aquarium's interesting activities such as: fish feeding performances in the main tank, interactions in the touch tank... On the opening day, visitors also enjoyed other impressive performances, especially the artistic diving performance carrying a greeting and a meaningful message: "Living together, dreaming together", expressing the spirit of people living together in harmony and protecting the blue ocean environment.

From early morning, visitors lined up to buy tickets to Lotte World Aquarium Hanoi.

With a total area of ​​over ^9,000m2 and a capacity of up to 3,400 tons of water, owning the largest curved acrylic tank in Southeast Asia (18 x 5.8m) and the largest touch tank in Vietnam (capacity of 90 tons of water), Lotte World Aquarium Hanoi has officially become the largest indoor aquarium in the capital. Operated by a life support system (Life Support System) and leading modern technologies, the Aquarium provides an ideal living environment for about 400 species and 31,000 marine creatures from all over the world , especially rare and endangered species, such as: sand tiger sharks, Humboldt penguins, sea lions...

Lotte World Aquarium Hanoi's architecture bears Vietnamese cultural influences

As a top entertainment project combining the world's modern technology and the unique cultures of many regions across the S-shaped land, the Aquarium offers visitors unique experiences in Vietnam. Based on the myth of Whale - the god who protects fishermen on every trip to sea, visitors are led on a journey to explore the sea with many interesting things, learn about the beauty of nature as well as traditions in the seas of Vietnam. Along the 650m long path in the Aquarium, this journey will take visitors through 4 main areas: Peaceful Village, Walking on the Sea, Exploring the Blue Sea and ending at Ocean Square.

Visitors were excited about the activities at the main pool.

With the desire to contribute to the development of Vietnam's tourism industry, in the coming time, Lotte World Vietnam will continue to build relationships and promote strategic cooperation with the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism. The two sides are actively discussing the possibility of signing a Memorandum of Understanding, creating a premise for increasingly sustainable cooperation between Vietnam tourism and Lotte World.

In addition, in order to join hands to preserve and protect the environment, especially the marine environment, Lotte World Aquarium Hanoi aims to not only be a regular tourist and entertainment destination, but also act as a professional organization, actively contributing to the conservation of marine ecosystems and fostering a culture of respect for life among the Vietnamese people. In April 2023, Lotte World Aquarium Hanoi signed a cooperation agreement with the Institute of Tropical Biology under the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, aiming to conserve marine biodiversity and coordinate in the field of research.

Distinguished guests take souvenir photos in front of the Acrylic tank

Mr. Choi Hong Hoon - CEO of Lotte World, said: “Lotte World Aquarium Hanoi is the first project of Lotte World built abroad, marking the development of Lotte World in Vietnam as well as around the world. This project is designed to provide authentic experiences of the ocean world, helping visitors better understand the life under the blue sea, thereby changing awareness and behavior of environmental protection. Hopefully, in the near future, this place will become the top tourist attraction in the capital.”

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