Lang Co Bay

Lang Co Bay in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue has become the 30th member of the “World’s Most Beautiful Bays” club (Worldbays Club) at a ceremony, which was held within the framework of the club’s 5th conference in Setubal, Portugal, from May 15-17.

Vietnamese Ambassador to France and Portugal, Le Kinh Tai, and Vice Chairman of Thua Thien- Hue provincial People’s Committee, Ngo Hoa, received the club’s membership certificate granted by its President, Jerome Bignon.

Ambassador Tai expressed thanks to the club for recognition, considering this a great honour to Thua Thien-Hue province in particular and Vietnam in general, and describing this as an important event in the country’s Cultural Diplomacy Year 2009. He stressed that joining the organisation would help promote the image of the Vietnamese people and land on the one hand and lure more visitors to the province on the other hand.

He said Thua Thien-Hue province has set up overall and detailed plans on socio-economic development in the Chan May-Lang Co area, which were approved by the Prime Minister. The ambassador pledged that Vietnam would do its best to develop values of Lang Co in particular and of the country’s heritages, in general.

Lang Co is Vietnam’s third bay after Ha Long Bay and Nha Trang Bay were admitted to the club.

According to the club’s General Secretary Bruno Borda, Lang Co bay was selected as it still maintained natural beauty and was almost intact. Lying between Da Nang and Hue cities, Lang Co bay, Hai Van pass, Bach Ma Nature Reserve and the ancient fishing village attracted people with a wonderfully harmonious combination between people and nature.

The club’s annual conference 2010 is scheduled to be held in the northern province of Quang Ninh, which has the world heritage of Ha Long Bay. (VNA)