Sharing with tourists and the public, VMG Chairman - Mr. Hoang Ngoc Nam said that in 1884, the French colonialists used hot air balloons to fly along the Red River to capture Hung Hoa citadel (Tam Nong, Phu Tho today). And today, after 138 years, VMG brings another historical image, with colorful hot air balloons on the banks of the Red River, making the river more beautiful.
Mr. Hoang Ngoc Nam emphasized: “The difference of this launch is that all the pilots and technicians controlling the balloons are domestic, members of the Vietnam Balloon Club under VMG. The pilots all have over 2,000 hours of hover flying and hundreds of hours of free flying; the technicians also have over 200 hours of performing with level 1 balloons.”
For the first time in Vietnam, many hot air balloons were used at the same time to create beautiful images, hoping to bring interesting experiences to tourists and locals. (Photo: Kincoi)
VMG's hot air balloon tourism product introduction program offers 3 main products: sightseeing inside a hot air balloon; flying to see Hanoi from above with a hot air balloon; "Night of Dreams" hot air balloon lantern night. This is a series of products in the 2022 welcoming program of the Hanoi Department of Tourism.“Get on Hanoi 2022”.
In particular, the “Night of Dreams” lantern night will be a night combining music, lights and stage effects; with 22 hot air balloons erected on the lawn, shining like 22 giant lanterns, symbolizing the year 2022 reflecting on the historic Red River. “Night of Dreams” will take place from 7:00 p.m. on March 26, the only night during the 3 days of introducing VMG products from March 25 to March 27.
Photo: Kincoi
Speaking at the opening ceremony, Deputy Director of Hanoi Department of Tourism - Mr. Nguyen Hong Minh said that the program "Hanoi Tourism Welcomes 2022" with the theme "Get on Hanoi 2022" aims to promote to domestic and international tourists, the Capital Tourism is ready to welcome tourists; tourism activities have reopened under the motto "safe, flexible, good control of Covid-19 epidemic".
Mr. Nguyen Hong Minh emphasized: "The cooperation between VMG and the Hanoi Department of Tourism in introducing a series of hot air balloon tourism products will create a new highlight for Hanoi Tourism in serving people and tourists; at the same time, affirming the efforts of the capital's tourism industry in restoring all safe tourism activities and products in the new normal state".
