Nha Trang Street Carnival in pictures

VietNamNet Bridge – Since 2003, Nha Trang Sea Festival has been one of the most interesting summer activities in Vietnam, especially the Street Carnival. This year the street carnival took place on July 12 evening, at the 2/4 Square, attracting thousands of visitors and locals.

Dozens of activities planned for Nha Trang Sea Festival

More than 25,000 people including thousands of internationaltourists enjoyed a stunning art performance on Saturday night to kickoff the Nha Trang Beach Festival 2015.

The biennial festival aims to promotetourism in Khanh Hoa Province, especially the Nha Trang Bay – one of theworld’s 30 most beautiful bays.

Focused on the theme Blue Sea Forever,the performance highlighted the rich culture of the Nha Trang-Khanh Hoaregion, and told the story of the tough lives of fishermen there whoprotect the marine environment and national sovereignty.

Nearly 200 dancers and more than 700 amateur performers participated in the 90-minute performance.

The night also featured Vietnamese stars such as My Tam, Dan Truong, Kasim Hoang Vu, Ha Anh Tuan and Duc Tuan.

Speaking at the opening ceremony,Minister of the Culture, Sports and Tourism Hoang Tuan Anh said theevent highlighted the city and region’s tourism potential and uniquelocal cultural features.

The opening ceremony was concluded with a colourful fireworks display.

The four-day festival features severalsports and cultural activities including a sailing competition, swimwearfashion show, vintage Vespa scooter drive and a food festival.

Tourists can also visit an exhibition entitled: Spratly and Paracel Archipelagos – Historical and Legal Evidence, showcasing old maps and valuable documents. The objects on display prove that the two archipelagos belong to Viet Nam.

In addition, a photo exhibition with the theme: The Country’s Sea and Islands is expected to draw visitors.

During the festival, local authoritieswill also call on visitors to raise their awareness of the marineenvironment and the protection of natural resources.

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Nha Trang Street Carnival in pictures

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