Three sponsors have signed commitments to provide for Vietnam’s first ever international hot air balloon festival, planned to take place in the southern province of Binh Thuan from Aug-29th to Sep-3rd.
The sponsorship agreement was signed on Aug-15th at SeaHorse resort of Binh Thuan province between the event’s organiser, including the Chien Thang Service Ltd, and Vietnam Airlines, Vietnam Posts and Telecommunications Group (VNPT) and the fully foreign invested life insurer Manulife.
The festival will cost an estimated VND20 billion (nearly US$1million), said Hoang Ngoc Nam, Chien Thang company’s vice general director.
Speaking at the ceremony, Nguyen Thanh Tam, vice chairman of the People’s Committee of Binh Thuan said that the festival is expected to promote the country’s image in general and the local tourism sector in particular.
There are more than 50 pilots and international balloonists from 12 countries and territories will feature at the show, with around 30 colourful balloons taking to skies above Phan Thiet.
At present, facilities supporting the festival are at the final stage of completion.
(Source: hanoitimes)
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