The 2010 Ha Long Tourism Festival will take place in the northern border province of Quang Ninh from April 29 to May 2.

Visitors to the event will have an opportunity to participate in various activities, such as a beauty pageant, a photo exhibition of Ha Long Bay, a concert, boat-racing, a music performance and fireworks display.

A trade fair and an annual conference on the world’s most beautiful bays will also be held.

Currently, Quang Ninh province is completing preparatory work for the festival in many resort areas, such as Bay Chay beach and Mong Cai border gate. The province has invested nearly VND40 billion to build a large stage at Bay Chay beach as a major venue for the opening ceremony of the festival.

Ha Long Bay has been twice recognised by UNESCO as the World Heritage for its natural beauty and geology.