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Tam Hai Island to introduce mural project

A group of 25 volunteers from Da Nang Technology College and other colleges have begun their efforts to transform a fishing village of Tam Hai Island into an art space for tourism development.
Tam Hai Island to introduce mural project ảnh 1Old walls are covered with paintings in a fishing village of Quang Nam province (Photo: VNA)
Quang Nam (VNA)- A group of 25 volunteers from Da Nang Technology College and other collegeshave begun their efforts to transform a fishing village of Tam Hai Island intoan art space for tourism development.

Volunteer team leaderPham Van Thien told Viet Nam News that the team will create nearly 20 colourfulmurals on moss-covered walls of household in the Dua (coconut palm) villageover the next two weeks.

Thien said the voluntaryprogramme aims to raise awareness among local residents on environment andbeach protection on the island.

He said local villagerscontinue to release rubbish on the beach, due to a lack of garbage treatmentplants in the area.

Paintings showcasing onmarine species and fishing lifestyle of the island will go on display from nextweek.

The island, home to8,000 population, hosts 700 visitors on an average weekend.

Visitors can easilyreach the island via a five-minute boat trip from Nui Thanh district, 20kmsouth of Quang Nam province’s Tam Ky city.

Last year, Tam Thanhfishing village in Tam Ky City of Quang Nam province was the first village inVietnam to introduce a community-based art space for tourism development. 

Quang Nam province haslaunched a sea route tour in connection of the Cham Island, off the coast of HoiAn, and Ly Son Island in Quảng Ngai province as a new tour service.

In 2015, the French-influenced Le Domaine De Tam Hai Resort on the Island wasgiven the 2015 Certificate of Excellence by the travel website TripAdvisor. 

The 10ha romantic resorthas 11 identical villas scattered between coconut palms, each with a privateterrace and a view of the sea.-VNA
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