(VOV) - A gala night was held in Hanoi on
November 12 to welcome Ha Long Bay's election as one of the Seven New Natural
Wonders of the World after a four year voting campaign.
The event was held right after the New Open
World Organisation announced that Ha Long Bay had been named one of the new
Seven Wonders.
Thousands of students and people flocked out
onto the road chanting “Long live Ha Long Bay” and dragon dances and a musical
performance were held to celebrate the victory.
At the ceremony, Nguyen Van Tinh, head of the
International Cooperation Department under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and
Tourism, read the letter from President of the New7wonders, Bernard Weber to Ha
Long Bay's management board.
In the letter, Mr Weber emphasized that Ha
Long Bay was officially recognized as a fair and deserving member of the unique
historic voting campaign. He affirmed that New Open World organising board will
continue to promote Ha Long Bay as a global natural wonder. It's cultural
heritage will be posted on the organization’s website and included in its
programmes around the world, and the Bay will now appear on the map of the
Seven Natural Wonders of the World.
Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism
Ho Anh Tuan delivered a speech affirming the value of Ha Long Bay to the nation
and the world. He said Ha Long Bay has contributed to promoting a positive
image of Vietnam to the world. Ha Long Bay has always been closely associated
with the country’s history, culture and the cause of national construction and
defense. It has been recognized twice by UNESCO as a World Heritage site and
now it is listed among the new Seven Natural Wonders of the World.
A student from Hanoi Tourism College, Nguyen
Hong Quan, said that he and his friends will get involved in more campaigns to
preserve and preserve and promote the value of Vietnam's cultural heritage.
Hoang Minh Giam, a resident of Hanoi, said
that in addition to voting during the campaign, the whole nation must preserve
the beautiful landscape, protect the environment, and introduce Vietnamese
hospitality to international friends.
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