Various activities at 2015 Nha Trang Sea Festival

The 2015 Nha Trang-Khanh Hoa Sea Festival opened in Nha Trang city in the southern central coastal province of Khanh Hoa on July 11, offering a variety of activities for local and international visitors.  

A performance at the opening ceremony of the festival

Taking place from July 11-14 in Nha Trang and neighbouring districts and towns, the festival features more than 50 festivities, including culture and sports activities and economic and scientific conferences.

It will also host an exhibit displaying maps, documents and historic and legal evidence of Vietnam’s sovereignty over Hoang Sa (Paracel) and Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelagos.

Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Hoang Anh Tuan said at the opening ceremony that the festival was not only a cultural and tourism event but also a symbol of the nations love and responsibility for the country’s sea and islands.

The festival combines traditional and modern aspects of the province, which has become Vietnam’s major tourist centre, in hopes of moving forward to fully utilising the potentials of the nations islands and sea regions.

Besides yacht racing, a food festival, street art performances and basket boat racing, there are also classic activities unique to Khanh Hoa such as a traditional fishing festival, the release of sea creatures to preserve resources and a photo exhibition displaying the beauty of Tram Huong land.

(Source: nhandan.org.vn)