On the afternoon of April 13, at Ham Nghi yard (on 23/8 St., Hue City), the Department of Tourism coordinated with HEXA Media Communication Joint Stock Company to organize the international Hot-air Balloon Festival 2023 with the theme “Hue – Beauty of the Ancient Capital”.

According to the Department of Tourism, in the first 3 months of 2023 (Quarter 1), the estimated number of international tourists visiting Hue is over 255 thousand, a 55-fold increase compared to the same period last year.

On April 7, the Department of Tourism informed that Vietnam National Administration of Tourism made a decision to recognize that Vedana Lagoon Resort & Spa meets the five-star standard.

According to the Provincial Department of Tourism, following the previous Hot Air Balloon Festivals, Hue International Hot Air Balloon Festival 2023 with the theme "Beauty of the Ancient Capital" will be held from April 12 to 20.

On the evening of April 1, at Thanh Toan titled-roof Bridge (Thuy Thanh commune, Huong Thuy Town), the Department of Tourism coordinated with Huong Thuy Town and Saigon Tiep Thi Newspaper organized a ceremony to announce the results of “Vietnam’s Top 7 Impression 2022” and launch the vote for “Vietnam’s Top 7 Impression 2023”.

On the morning of March 28, the Department of Tourism in collaboration with German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ), the People’s Committee of Hue City and Vietsoftpro Joint Stock Company held a seminar with the theme “Public bike tour design in Thua Thien Hue”.