Nearly 400 delegates attend "Friendly Spring Tour 2026" at Huong Pagoda

5:56 PM, Sat March 21, 2026

The Hanoi Union of Friendship Organizations, the Hanoi Department of Tourism, and Huong Son Commune authorities on March 21 jointly organized the program "Friendly Spring Tour 2026" at the Huong Pagoda Special National Relic Site in Huong Son Commune, Hanoi.

Nearly 400 delegates attend "Friendly Spring Tour 2026" at Huong Pagoda- Ảnh 1.The program brought together nearly 400 delegates, including representatives of diplomatic agencies, friendship organizations, ambassadors, heads of diplomatic missions in Vietnam, as well as travel companies and agencies and units of Hanoi.

Nearly 400 delegates attend "Friendly Spring Tour 2026" at Huong Pagoda- Ảnh 2.The program aimed to offer delegates and international friends special experiences of spiritual culture, scenic landscapes, and the hospitality of the people of Hanoi in particular and Vietnam in general.

Nearly 400 delegates attend "Friendly Spring Tour 2026" at Huong Pagoda- Ảnh 3.

The program also opened opportunities for cooperation and development in various sectors for Huong Son Commune and Hanoi's tourism sector in the coming period. Photo: Nguyen Cong

Nearly 400 delegates attend "Friendly Spring Tour 2026" at Huong Pagoda- Ảnh 4.

The Huong Son Special National Relic Site is located about 60 kilometers from the center of Hanoi. In addition to mountains, relics, and the beauty of the Yen Stream, the Huong Son scenic complex also features many beautiful stone caves.

Nearly 400 delegates attend "Friendly Spring Tour 2026" at Huong Pagoda- Ảnh 5.

The harmony between natural landscapes and unique cultural and religious values has created the distinctive character of the Huong Son complex. The Huong Son scenic complex has been classified by the Prime Minister as a Special National Relic Site.

Nearly 400 delegates attend "Friendly Spring Tour 2026" at Huong Pagoda- Ảnh 6.

Huong Pagoda Tourism Festival is organized in a civilized manner, friendly to visitors; the relic sites are well-maintained and clean, creating a foundation for Huong Son to attract visitors year-round.

Nearly 400 delegates attend "Friendly Spring Tour 2026" at Huong Pagoda- Ảnh 7.

Ambassador of Cuba to Vietnam, Rogelio Polanco Fuentes (right), said: "This is my first time visiting the Huong Son scenic complex. It is wonderful to visit this magnificent place in Vietnam at a very special time, the beginning of spring. The scenery here is very beautiful. After traveling by boat to get here, we are enjoying special moments with the Vietnamese people in the early days of spring."

Nearly 400 delegates attend "Friendly Spring Tour 2026" at Huong Pagoda- Ảnh 8.

Francisco Jose Franco Martinez, Head of the Economic, Trade and Investment Section of the Argentine Embassy in Vietnam, expressed his impression of the professional organization and the security situation at Huong Pagoda, especially the friendliness of the local people.

Nearly 400 delegates attend "Friendly Spring Tour 2026" at Huong Pagoda- Ảnh 9.

Saadi Salama, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the State of Palestine to Vietnam and Head of the Diplomatic Corps in Vietnam (right), said: "I will tell my friends about the Huong Son scenic complex and the wonderful experiences here. Whenever any guest visits me in Vietnam, I always want to invite them to visit this sacred and beautiful place."

Nearly 400 delegates attend "Friendly Spring Tour 2026" at Huong Pagoda- Ảnh 10.

Delegates planted commemorative trees at the Huong Son Special National Relic Site.

Nearly 400 delegates attend "Friendly Spring Tour 2026" at Huong Pagoda- Ảnh 11.

Within the framework of the program, Huong Son Commune displayed many traditional local products.

Nearly 400 delegates attend "Friendly Spring Tour 2026" at Huong Pagoda- Ảnh 12.

Delegates experienced local culture and purchased OCOP products from Huong Son Commune.

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