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Khanh Hoa introduces landscapes, culture during APEC meetings

Khanh Hoa is holding several activities to introduce the beauty of its landscapes and people to int'l delegates to the APEC First Senior Officials' Meeting in Nha Trang city from Feb 18 – Mar 3.
Khanh Hoa introduces landscapes, culture during APEC meetings ảnh 1Goddess Ponagar Tower in Nha Trang (Source: VNA)

KhanhHoa (VNA) – The central coastal province of Khanh Hoa is holdingseveral activities to introduce the beauty of its landscapes and people tointernational delegates to the APEC First Senior Officials' Meeting (SOM 1) inNha Trang city from February 18 – March 3.

Photoexhibitions themed “Beauty of landscapes and people of Khanh Khoa province andthe south central region”, featuring 30 colour photos each are taking place acrossthe SOM 1 venues, including Sheraton, Intercontinental, Yasaka Saigon – NhaTrang, and Subrise and Liberty Central hotels.

Theyaim to introduce the sea and island-related nature and culture to theinternational delegates.

Additionally,art shows are held at the banquets for the SOM 1 delegates, includingtraditional performances, such as dan bau (monochord zither), dan tranh(16-chord zither), flutes, and folk songs and ethnic minority dances.

Theprovince also introduces other local tourism magnets to SOM 1 participants,such as the ancient Goddess Ponagar Tower of Cham ethnic minority people; and HonChong, a rocky area in Nha Trang Bay.

Established in 1989, APEC now comprises 21 economies, namely Australia; Brunei;Canada; Chile; China; Hong Kong, China; Indonesia; Japan; the Republic ofKorea; Malaysia; Mexico; New Zealand; Papua New Guinea; Peru; the Philippines;Russia; Singapore; Chinese Taipei; Thailand; the United States; and Vietnam.

Vietnamjoined APEC in 1998, and hosted APEC in 2006.-VNA
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