Nov 13, 2011

Vietnam - Gala night welcomes Ha Long Bay as new wonder of the world



(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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