Earlier in the morning, thousands of locals and tourists converged on Doi Duong beach to admire as many as 30 balloons take to the skies for the first time.
The hot-air balloons are in place for visitors to view and take photos from 6:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m., as well as from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Visit Vietnam Year is the nation’s biggest annual tourism event which will provide opportunities to attract both domestic and international tourists through the promotion of images, tangible and intangible cultural values, and natural resources, as well as the development of linkages between various localities.