Gov’t approves Da Nang’s intl’ firework contest
Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Thien Nhan has given permission to the central city of Da Nang to hold an international firework contest in 2008, which will become an annual event soon.
According to a scheme of the Da Nang People’s Committee, the contest will be held along the Han River in Da Nang city’s centre during the city’s festivals such as the Sea Cultural Festival, Ba Na Festival, etc. to advertise the city’s culture, tourism and sports.
Da Nang will invite one representative from countries that are experienced and have traditions in fireworks to take part in the festival. The first year, the city will invite China, Japan, the Republic of Korea and Australia only.
The event will be organised by funding from sponsors, financial sources from advertising, TV broadcasting copyright sales, etc.
The organisers will present three official prizes of US$50,000, $30,000 and $20,000 and others
To turn the festival into an international event, Da Nang plans to organise other cultural, art, sports activities during the festival.
Da Nang will invite one representative from countries that are experienced and have traditions in fireworks to take part in the festival. The first year, the city will invite China, Japan, the Republic of Korea and Australia only.
The event will be organised by funding from sponsors, financial sources from advertising, TV broadcasting copyright sales, etc.
The organisers will present three official prizes of US$50,000, $30,000 and $20,000 and others
To turn the festival into an international event, Da Nang plans to organise other cultural, art, sports activities during the festival.
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