Int’l yacht festival opens in Binh Thuan
The Vietnam International Yacht
Festival (VIYF) 2011 under the theme “Ship, Sea, Sand and Sun” opened at
Mui Ne, Phan Thiet city in the southern province of Binh Thuan
on March 17.
The Vietnam International Yacht
Festival (VIYF) 2011 under the theme “Ship, Sea, Sand and Sun” opened at
Mui Ne, Phan Thiet city in the southern province of Binh Thuan
on March 17.
Speaking at the opening ceremony,
Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Thien Nhan stressed that the festival, the
first ever held in Vietnam , will open up new opportunities for the
country to further develop sea tourism and yacht building technology. He
added Binh Thuan needs to boost international dialogues, economic
exchange as well as set up a plan to attract foreign investment and
fully tap its potential and strength.
During the
festival, which will last till March 20, many activities will take
place, including a scientific seminar on building Vietnam’s marine trade
mark, performance of international yachting teams, and discussions on
yacht building technology./.
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