The opening ceremony had the presence of Mr. Nguyen Quoc Hung, Deputy General Director of Viet Nam National Administration of Tourism; representatives of Departments of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Thai Nguyen, Cao Bang, Bac Giang, Bac Ninh and Ha Noi; representatives of relevant departments of Lang Son Province.

Speaking at the opening ceremony, Deputy Director of Lang Son Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Ms. Be Thi Thu Hien informed that Mau Son Tourism Area is a potential tourism destination of Lang Son Province with beautiful scenery, fresh atmosphere all year round, famous specialities and unique cultural space of ethnic groups of Dao, Nung, Tay.

Mau Son has been known as a popular tourist destination, however, its potential has not been fully tapped. Lang Son tourism industry is developing mechanism and polices to attract investors and striving to build Mau Son into a national tourism area.

Mau Son Summer Tourism Week has a practical significance in promotion for Lang Son tourism in general and Mau Son tourism area in particular. In the opening day, Mau Son welcomed a large number of visitors enjoying activities such as: Traditional fashion performance of Dao, Nung, Tay ethnic groups; Bike racing competition “Conquering Mau Son Mount”; Contest of nice 6-spur cocks; Climbing up Phat Chi mountain; Youth Camp 2015.