With the communications theme “Quang Ninh City, reaching new heights alongside its Heritage”, the program will run from August through the end of December 2026, divided into two phases associated with key milestones.
The tourism stimulus week celebrating Quang Ninh City will take place from 24/8 to 5/9, featuring a series of special activities. The highlight will be the special art program “Quang Ninh - A City Radiant with the Future”, with a capacity of 100,000 spectators and a drone light show on the evening of 28/8 at 30/10 Square; an artistic cruise-ship light show in Ha Long Bay, featuring 50-100 boats parading along the coastal route, from 26 to 28/8.
100,000 delegates, local residents and tourists. Photo: Ha Long Carnaval 2026 with a scale of 80,000 people.
From 28/8 to 2/9, visitors will experience 3D Mapping projections at the Provincial Planning, Fair and Exhibition Palace, enjoy the culinary space on Tran Quoc Nghien Street and shop at the Quang Ninh OCOP Fair - Autumn-Winter.
As part of the tourism stimulus week, there will also be street art and beach sports activities in Bai Chay and Tuan Chau, while the Halo Bay Show, VuiFest Night Market and artistic fireworks will be held every night; the Northern Vovinam Championship (27-30/8), the Open Sports Dance - Zumba Tournament (25-29/8), the Yen Tu Ultra Trail (21-23/8) and the “Together with Vietnam Moving Forward” walk on 30/8.
Phase 2 of the Quang Ninh tourism stimulus program will take place throughout the fourth quarter (from October - December 2026), focusing on the peak period commemorating the province’s Establishment Day (30/10) and year-end festivals. This phase will feature special events such as the Yen Tu Autumn Festival, the Binh Lieu Then Festival, the Quang Ninh Culinary Festival and the Quang Ninh - Guangxi Cultural and Culinary Exchange. Tourists can take part in the Ha Long Heritage International Marathon and the Global Gate Halong ESG++ running event.
The province will organize the National Green Tourism Forum and the Autumn Colors Regional Specialties Exhibition. Throughout the phase, appealing weekly activities in Bai Chay will continue, including the Halo Bay musical fountain show, VuiFest Night Market and artistic fireworks, culminating in the Countdown program welcoming 2027 on the evening of 30/12.
A notable new feature of this tourism stimulus plan is the innovation and creativity in products and approaches to reaching visitors. The province is prioritizing the development of the distinctive “One Journey, Two Heritages” linkage model to connect famous destinations such as Ha Long Bay, the Yen Tu scenic area and the Provincial Museum. Numerous activities will apply modern light-show technology, while digital transformation will be accelerated through digital payment solutions and smart travel packages. The province is mobilizing the business community to join the program by offering numerous preferential vouchers to visitors.
The 2026 Quang Ninh tourism stimulus plan aims to promote the brand with the message: “Quang Ninh Tourism - Safe, Friendly, Attractive and Professional”, thereby affirming its position as a leading destination nationwide; maintaining year-end growth momentum, striving to achieve the target of welcoming 23 million visitors and generating revenue of over VND 70,000 billion in 2026.
