The biennial Nha Trang-Khanh Hoa Sea Festival in the central coastal province of Khanh Hoa bid farewell to thousands of visitors on May 14 with a dazzling art performance.
On Nha Trang Bay's Hon Tre island (Photo: vnexpress.net)
Khanh Hoa (VNA) – The biennial Nha Trang-Khanh Hoa Sea Festival in thecentral coastal province of Khanh Hoa bid farewell to thousands of visitors onMay 14 with a dazzling art performance.
At the closing ceremony, Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s CommitteeNguyen Dac Tai said that the four festive days, featuring a string of cultural,artistic and sport activities, helped nudge the local strengths in economy,culture and tourism closer to domestic and international friends.
Local cultural and traditional characteristics werehighlighted through the whale-worshipping festival, street festival, cuisinefestival, Salangane nest festival, folk games, and a traditional human chesstournament.
Besides, other activities like international scientific conference onsustainable development for Vietnamese Salangane nests, and releasing of youngsea animals in Nha Trang Bay were organised to raise public awareness of seaand island environment protection.
On the occasion, the Vietnam Records Organisation presented certificates forthe 10 Vietnam Records in the locality, including those for the province withthe most beautiful bays in Vietnam and the largest stamp collection on marinecreatures.
The sea festival has been heldbiennially since 2003. According to the provincial Department of Tourism, morethan 143,000 visitors flocked to Khanh Hoa during the festival this year, whichwas organised as part of the Visit Vietnam Year 2019 themed “Nha Trang – Colourof the Sea”.
Boasting 180 kilometres of coastline, stunningnatural landscapes with Van Phong, Nha Trang and Cam Ranh bays listed as theworld’s most beautiful bays, together with many exciting festivals such asPonagar Temple festival, whale worshipping festival, and Salanganes Festival,Khanh Hoa province is a popular tourism destination in the central region.-VNA
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MCST) recently revealed the programme for the 2019 National Tourism Year themed “Nha Trang, colour of the sea.”
The ninth Nha Trang – Khanh Hoa Sea Festival, slated for May 10-13 in the central coastal province of Khanh Hoa, is the highlight of the Visit Vietnam Year 2019, Vice Chairman of the People’s Committee of Khanh Hoa Nguyen Dac Tai said at a press conference in Hanoi on March 29.
The central coastal province of Khanh Hoa will host the 2019 National Tourism Year and the 9th Nha Trang – Khanh Hoa Sea Festival, heard a press conference in Nha Trang city on April 26.
The Nha Trang – Khanh Hoa Sea Festival 2019 will be held from May 10-13, with a wide range of activities showing the mix of national traditional and contemporary culture.
The National Tourism Year 2019 and the ninth Nha Trang-Khanh Hoa Sea Festival opened on May 11 evening in the central province with an art performance show joined by about 1,400 artists.
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On Nha Trang Bay's Hon Tre island 
