Various events in Nha Trang Sea Festival 2013
Activities will be staged during the Nha Trang Sea Festival 2013, which will take place in the coastal province of Khanh Hoa from June 8-11. The scheduled events include a street parade, an art performance praising the natural beauty of the country’s sea and islands, a film week and a series of photography exhibitions. There will also be a variety of sporting events, such as a women's beach volleyball tournament, a golf tournament, parachute competition, cycling race and a
Nha Trang – 2013 Sea Festival to kick off
The festival is held every two years by the Khanh Hoa Provincial People’s Committee to promote the local economic potential, culture, tourism, and sustainable development. It aims to attract domestic and foreign investors and demonstrate Nha Trang’s capacity to host national, regional, and international events. The festival has scheduled more than 60 events such as exhibitions, cuisine programmes, trade fairs, seminars, sports competitions, flower arrangement contests, and painting
First cruise ship visits Nha Trang
On 12th - Feb - 2013 (the third day of the Lunar New Year), the cruise-ship, named Volendam from the Netherlands, started its visit to Nha Trang City. This is the first cruise-ship visiting this city since the Lunar New Year and the fifth one since the beginning of this year. More than 400 tourists on board the cruise-ship toured various famous tourist spots in Nha Trang city and neighbouring areas. They stopped at Ponagar Tower, Long Son Pagoda, and XQ Hand Embroidery Shop in Nha Trang, to
Direct air route connecting Moscow – Nha trang
The Vietnam Airlines launched a direct air route, connecting Moscow and Nha Trang, on January 28. The new direct route will create favourable conditions for Russian tourists as well as other foreigners wishing to visit beauty spots in central southern region of Vietnam, thus helping realise the national tourism strategy. The first flight will be scheduled for April 5 with one weekly flight on Friday in summer, using Boeing 777-200. The frequency will be two flights a week as from the
Nha Trang Snorkelling
Snorkelling in Nha Trang will offer visitors a chance to explore natural beauty of one of the most stunning sea regions in Vietnam. It takes about a 30-minute boat ride to get to Hon Mun Sea Preservation Site for snorkelling. Visitors receive instructions on how to use the equipment on the boat ride. Each participant will be instructed and accompanied by a skilled diver to ensure safety. At a depth of between 5-10m, colourful coral reefs can be seen, along with the marine life that
Statue dedicated to famed French physician on Nhatrang Beach
A bust of French-Swiss doctor Alexandre Yersin (1863-1943) has just been unveiled. The bust is placed in south of Tran Phu Bridge on Nha Trang Beach. The blue granite bust was based on a design by artists Xuan Tien and Ngo Liem from HCM City's Fine Arts Association. It is 4m tall including a pedestal of 0.6m. Yersin worked in French Indochina as a physician in 1890 before travelling widely in the region. He spent much of his time in Viet Nam, particularly coastal city of Nha Trang in Khanh
Nha Trang Sea Festival 2013
Sea Festival 2013 to be held in June. The organizers has held its first meeting to discuss the Sea Festival 2013 program. Through the experiences from the last five times, the organizing board decided to hold the Sea Festival 2013 over four days, June 8-11 2013. During the festival, approximately 50 events will take place, including festival activities, performing arts, exhibitions, workshops, food culture, fairs and sports. The viewpoint of Khanh Hoa authorities is organizing the
Film festival adds Nhatrang screenings
The German Film Festival will travel to the coastal city of Nha Trang for the first time this year, building on the overwhelming success of the festival in 2010 and 2011, festival organisers announced. This year's festival, featuring a slate of 10 prize-winning films, will kick off in Ha Noi on Thursday before proceeding to the northern port city of Hai Phong and the central cities of Hue, Da Nang, and Nha Trang, finally ending up in HCM City with screenings to begin on September
Nhatrang setup cameras to prevent crimes against tourists
Khanh Hoa province is planning to install a camera system to prevent crimes, especially those against foreign tourists. Khanh Hoa is home to Nha Trang, one of the country’s most beautiful beach cities. Senior Lieutenant-Colonel Nguyen Van Ngan, head of the Nha Trang police department informed that many foreign tourists, especially Russians, have been robbed during the last two years. However, local police has met many obstacles in their investigation due to a shortage of personnel and
Go into Hon Thi Island
Hon Thi Island is located on the way to Nha Phu Lagoon for tourists who are visiting Nha Trang, however,if you bypass this little gem you are missing out. The island covers 500 hectares and its pristine beauty is a huge attraction for tourists who are intrigued by the area and are keen to explore the riddles of nature where human hands just touch a part of it. Just about three kilometers from the land, Hon Thi is located in Ninh Ich Commune, Ninh Hoa District, Khanh Hoa Province. To
