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The third Trans-Asia Bridge Span Festival will be held in Quang
Tri Province , from July 26 to 28, 2012.
This year’s Trans-Asia Bridge Span Festival features friendly cultural
exchanges, advertisement about the land, people, potential and advantages of the
provinces and countries in the East-West economic corridor.
The closing ceremony at the Cua Viet Beach will have art performances creating a
connection of space with an infinite ocean between provinces on the inter-Asia
line.
With the highlight of the 40th anniversary of the event “81 days and nights
defending Quang Tri Ancient Citadel”, the festival space is expected to be
decorated by 81 multi-coloured lanterns from the central monument to the the
flower releasing location in the southern bank and the revolutionary martyr
honour statue in the northern bank of Thach Han River. The opening and closing
ceremony will feature special performances of art troupes from local provinces
and cities, two provinces in Yunnan, Guang Xi (China) and countries in the
East-West economic corridor, including Lao, Thailand and Myanmar.
In addition, the festival also has sporting activities such as volleyball and
tennis competitions showing healthy spirit between Quang Tri and Savannakhet
(Lao), Mukdahan, KhonKen, Nakhomphanom (Thailand), Quang Binh and Thua Thien Hue
Provinces.
The festival, held every three years, is a traditional activity among Sub-Mekong
River countries. The first was held in 2004 and the second took place in 2007.
After two years of suspension, the third Trans-Asia Bridge Span Festival will
come back this year. It is a good opportunity for the host province to introduce
its economic progression, culture, society and tourist attractions to local and
foreign visitors and investors./.
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