Hanoi, Jan. 29 -- The Da Nang Department of Tourism held a ceremony on January 29 (the first day of the lunar new year) to welcome over 800 US nationals arriving in the central city by sea aboard the cruise ship Crystal Symphony.

At the welcoming ceremony, a Da Nang leader presented flowers and souvenirs to the tourists - the first to the city on the Lunar New Year 2025.

The Crystal Symphony departed from Singapore on January 18, making stops in Thailand and Cambodia before arriving in Vietnam. In Da Nang, the visitors will explore famous attractions such as Linh Ung Pagoda on Son Tra Peninsula, the Museum of Cham Sculpture, and My Khe Beach.

Also on the morning of the same day, the department organised a welcoming ceremony for the fir...