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Central Nha Trang city to host int’l regatta |
An international sailing regatta
will be held in the central coastal city of Nha
Trang from October 15-21, said deputy director
of the Ho Chi Minh City-based tourism company
(Saigontourist) Vu Duy Vu.
It is the third time the city hosts the
competition which is held every two years by
Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club, Vina Capital and
Saigontourist.
The event is expected to bring together 130
local and foreign competitors with 10 sailing
boats from many countries around the world.
Racing boats are scheduled to leave Hong Kong on
Oct. 15 and sprint to the finish at Nha Trang on
Oct. 18. They then will compete at Nha Trang Sea
on the next day.
Nha Trang Beach Festival to take place in 2009
The Nha Trang Beach Festival will take place in
central coastal city of Nha Trang on June 6 next
year, the organising board said on Oct. 8.
The event, financed by local businesses and the
US Rare Antibody Antigen Supply Inc (RAAS), will
include cultural, sport and tourism activities
such as art performances, masquerades, a kite
flying competition, photo exhibitions and
cooking contests.
The festival is expected to attract participants
from France, Ukraine, the Republic of Korea and
Japan, particularly Beauty Queens from a number
of countries and territories around the world.
Source : VNA |
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