Yen Tu ward in Quang Ninh will host a series of cultural, sporting and tourism events in November and early December to attract visitors, celebrate Vietnamese Culture Day and commemorate the 718th anniversary of the passing of King-Monk Tran Nhan Tong.
Local authorities announced the events at a press briefing on Nov. 11, where they also shared updates on Yen Tu's socioeconomic development and tourism performance in the first 10 months of 2026.
Tourist arrivals rise 33.8% in 10 months
Yen Tu welcomed approximately 2.2 million visitors through Oct. 30, up 33.8% from the same period last year and reaching 95.6% of its annual target.
The total included 30,963 international visitors and 325,998 overnight guests. Tourism revenue was estimated at more than 4.4 trillion dong.
The ward also reported state budget revenue of 448.37 billion dong, reaching 88.4% of its annual target. Revenue for the ward's own budget totaled nearly 256 billion dong, or 173% of its assigned target.
Yen Tu aims to attract at least 140,000 additional visitors in the final two months of the year, bringing total arrivals to more than 2.3 million in 2026.
Upcoming events highlight Yen Tu's heritage
A series of events will offer visitors opportunities to explore Yen Tu's cultural and historical heritage through performances, sporting competitions and community activities.
The final round of the 2026 "Best Yen Tu presenter" competition will take place on Nov. 15. Cultural exchanges, musical performances and community art programs are also planned to celebrate Vietnamese Culture Day.
On Nov. 28-29, the Yen Tu Heritage Marathon 2026, themed "Touching the heritage", will take place at the Yen Tu Historical and Scenic Site.
The second "Journey to the heritage" cycling race will connect the Tran Dynasty historical site in Dong Trieu with the Yen Tu heritage complex.
Another major event, "Sunrise at Dong pagoda", is scheduled for Dec. 6 at the Yen Tu Historical and Scenic Site, with more than 10,000 participants expected.
At the press briefing, Mr. Nguyen The Lam, Director of Quang Ninh Media Group and Chairman of the city's Journalists Association, also provided information on the 2026 "Impressions of Yen Tu-Vinh Nghiem-Con Son, Kiep Bac heritage" photo and video competition, along with regulations for organizing the National Press Awards.
In addition to the tourism events, Yen Tu authorities will continue efforts to develop local industries, trade and services, improve budget revenue collection and accelerate land clearance for major projects.
Through these activities, Yen Tu aims to attract more visitors, offer a wider range of cultural and recreational experiences and strengthen its appeal as a heritage tourism destination.
