Published:  00:00 Sunday - May 03, 2009

A “Ha Long Heritage Gala” performance was held at night on May 2 on Bai Chay wharf in Ha Long city, northern Quang Ninh province.

The unique and impressive event is the last in a series as part of the 2009 Ha Long carnival.

Among performance troupes were those coming from different localities in Vietnam and also from foreign countries including the Republic of Korea, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Cuba and China.

The performance featured traditional dances from Quang Nam province’s Hoi An ancient city and My Son historical site as well as Central Highlands’ gongs, which have been recognised by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) as part of the World’s Cultural Heritage.

The event drew the participation of famous singers, such as Ho Quynh Huong, Hoang Tung, Tuan Anh, Hoang Thai, Tan Nhan and Ngoc Anh. In addition, a fashion show on the theme of the four seasons introduced tourists to the beauty of thousands of islands in Ha Long Bay. The night performance was closed with a brilliant firework display.

Ha Long Bay has become a centre for voting for one of 7 world cultural heritages at the website http://www.New7wonders.com launched by the New Open World organisation. The tourism industry in Ha Long city has carried out activities to create awareness of their destination among domestic and foreign tourists.