Environment-Culture-Tourism Week launched in Binh Thuan

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism on October 23 launched the “Environment-Culture-Tourism Week 2011” in the south-central coastal province of Binh Thuan.

The week-long event aims to raise awareness of the importance of protecting the environment.

After the opening meeting, Binh Thuan provincial authorities and 1,500 local pupils and students joined various activities such as planting trees and cycling around Binh Thuan’s Phan Thiet City to promote the event.

On the same day, the Binh Thuan provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism also launched a campaign to vote for Ha Long Bay as one of the new seven natural wonders of the world. (Source: VOV)