{mosimage}Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Sinh Hung has agreed to let central Nha Trang beach city host the Universe Beauty Contest 2008. The Government Office sent a letter of thanks to Paula Mary Shugart, President of the contests organising committee for giving Viet Nam the opportunity of hosting one of the worlds largest beauty events. Doan Kim Hong, Chairwoman of CIAT Advertising Company, an affiliate of the Vietnamese partners organising committee, Universe Company, will travel to the US in early October to discuss event preparations with the organising board. The Universe Company has agreed to build a 7,500-seat stage in the Song Lo tourism complex. The stage and other infrastructure facilities are expected to be completed by mid April next year. The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Khanh Hoa Peoples Committee will establish a steering committee for the event. (Source: VNA) … [Read more...] about Nha Trang beach city to host 2008 Miss Universe
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Foreign tourists help clean-up Nha Trang beach city
Foreign tourists, local residents and authorities in Khanh Hoa central province joined hands in cleaning up the environment of tourist beach city Nha Trang on Sunday morning. The volunteers picked up garbage at the mouth of Song Cai River, near Nha Trang Bay. The clean-up campaign was in response to a call made by the Francophone Solar Association to help preserve the city's environment. Members of the local Trade Union and students from the Oceanography Institute, Nguyen Van Troi high school and Aquaculture University as well as officials on the management board of the Nha Trang Bay Maritime Preservation Area all participated in the clean-up campaign. Preserving the environment and natural beauty of Nha Trang have been the major topics of discussion at the seminar "Developing sustainable tourism and protecting the maritime environment" and international conference of the World's Most Beautiful Bays Club, both held in the city these past few days. (Reported by Xuan Hoa - … [Read more...] about Foreign tourists help clean-up Nha Trang beach city
Nha Trang – seaside city seen from above
Nature gives Nha Trang seaside city all the characteristics that a central coastal city should have, from beaches with smooth white sand to impressively beautiful islands, from coral to ancient pagodas of Cham ethnic minority people. The beauty of the city of the central province of Khanh Hoa is highlighted more when it is seen from the air. … [Read more...] about Nha Trang – seaside city seen from above
Sea Festival livens up Nha Trang beach
More than 20,000 locals and tourists flocked to the April 2 Square by Nha Trang beach, Khanh Hoa Province, on Saturday to attend the opening ceremony of the biennial Sea Festival. The event has been organised since 2003 to celebrate Viet Nam's islands and sea, the beauty of Nha Trang Gulf and the rich coastal culture. President Truong Tan Sang, Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Hoang Tuan Anh and diplomatic representatives from ten countries joined the event. The festival includes an art show themed Echo from Blue Sea, performed by more than 500 artists reflecting the region's local life, people and landscape. According to the director of the show, composer Dinh Trung Can, this year's event utilised modern technology to evoke the beauty, historic values and potential of the local sea. Addressing the ceremony, culture minister Anh stressed that the central coastal region could contribute greatly to the socio-economy, especially the sea economy. He stated his appreciation … [Read more...] about Sea Festival livens up Nha Trang beach
From 7th to June 9th 2013:Organizing Trimaran Sailing competition on Nha Trang beach
Khanh Hoa Provincial People's Committee has just approved to allow Focus Travel Co., Ltd. in Nha Trang (Focus Travel) to organize Trimaran Sailing competition on Nha Trang beach on 3 days: 7th, 8th, and June 9th2013. According to Focus Travel, this activity is to contribute to enrich tourism products and services as well as promoting Nha Trang city on the occasion of Sea Festival 2013. It is expected there are from 8 to 10 teams participating in this event, each team has 4 people, 50% of them are foreigners living in Vietnam and the rest is the Vietnamese competitor. There are various types of boats: 5 Optimist boats (2.3m in length), 6 Hobie 16 boats (Catamaran sailing boats, 4.9 m in length) and 4 Corsair 750 boats (Trimaran Sailing boats with length of 7.5 m). Travel focus Co. Ltd will pay for all costs of this competition. MY HAU … [Read more...] about From 7th to June 9th 2013:Organizing Trimaran Sailing competition on Nha Trang beach