Da Nang welcomes first 1,250 foreign cruise visitors
The Westerdam cruise ship, carrying 1,250 foreign passengers, docked at Tien Sa port, the central city of Da Nang on January 26 (the second day of the Lunar New Year 2020).
Passengers on the Westerdam land in Da Nang (Photo: VNA)
Da Nang (VNA) – The Westerdam cruise ship,carrying 1,250 foreign passengers, docked at Tien Sa port, the central city ofDa Nang on January 26 (the second day of the Lunar New Year 2020).
It was also the first cruise liner arriving in Da Nang inthe Year of the Rat.
At the welcome ceremony, visitors were treated to liondances and drum performances.
Deputy Director of the municipal Tourism Department NguyenXuan Binh said the welcome ceremony for the year’s first visitors is meant topopularise Da Nang as a friendly destination to international friends.
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This year, the city targets 9.8 million tourists, as part ofefforts to turn tourism into a pillar of the local economy./.
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Passengers on the Westerdam land in Da Nang (Photo: VNA) 
