Hot air balloon show coming to Hue Festival
An international hot air balloon performance has been scheduled for May 4-5 at Hue Festival 2016.
Illustrative image (Source: internet)The organisers of Hue Festival 2016 have named Balloon Media Co. Ltd the host of an international hot air balloon performance.
The activity, with the participation of pilots and balloonists from Thailand, the Netherlands, Malaysia, Switzerland, the Republic of Korea, the US and the Philippines, will be an international sport event, targeting provincial tourism and culture to international visitors.
More than 20 art performances from countries and territories worldwide have registered to take part in Hue Festival 2016, including Amurshie Zori (Russia), Michael Milczarek (Poland), Della Mae from the US and Germein Sisters (Australia).-VNA
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