Halong Bay promoted in balloon festival in Malaysia

Posted by admin on March 23, 2011 under News | Be the First to Comment

Vietnam has for the first time participated in the Putrajaya International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta, which took place in Malaysia from March 17-20.

Along with five balloons carrying Halong bay posters, Vietnamese team also had a stall advertising Halong bay in the festival to call on international friends to vote for Halong Bay as one of the world’s seven natural wonders.

The festival saw a total of 27 balloons of the US , Japan , Belgium , Switzerland , Netherlands , New Zealand , France , Germany , the UK , India , Thailand , Malaysia , Vietnam and Dubai ( United Arab Emirates ).

According to the Organizing Board, the event attracted 300,000 domestic and foreign spectators.

Source: QN News