On 27/8, Danang Department of Foreign Affairs said, naming ceremony sailboat Danang - Vietnam was held in the afternoon of 26.08.2015 St Katharine's dock (London, UK).
Accordingly, boat naming ceremony Danang - Vietnam Vietnam by the Embassy in collaboration with Da Nang City was held solemnly in the jubilant atmosphere of the week start "Race round the world yacht Clipper 2015-2016 ".
Ambassador Nguyen Van Thao striking the gong, officially named sailboat Danang - Vietnam
More than 50 delegates from the Government, Parliament, the Royal London city council and now the UK; 8 Ambassadors of the 60 members of the crew were attending the ceremony. The guests of honor were Mr. Roger Evans, Deputy Mayor of London and Robin Knox-Johnston Him, company founder Chairman Clipper.
Ambassador Nguyen Van Thao has presided over the ceremony, officially named the boat sponsored by Da Nang and Da Nang good team - Vietnam overcome every challenge on the race arduous to achieve the best performance.
Ambassador of Vietnam in the United Kingdom awarded a certificate for Captain Wendy Tuck
Ambassador Nguyen Van Thao welcomed Clipper race for the first time to Vietnam. Ambassador said that the Da Nang is a welcome race in Southeast Asia this time that Vietnam is increasingly intensive international integration and cultural exchange between Vietnam and the UK are the breakthroughs, closed positive contribution to bilateral relations.
Cooperation between Danang and Clipper will help the world to Vietnam Danang and many more; each member of the crew of the boat Danang - Vietnam will be an ambassador carrying the message of Danang, an exotic destination, attractive.
The crew and guests on the yacht Danang - Vietnam
Ambassador Nguyen Van Thao also hope that in the future, will reach Clipper other cities of Vietnam to the world the image of a country is not only beautiful nature, rich history, unique culture that also a dynamic economy, a lot of potential.
Chairman of Clipper - He Robin - said the contest organizers and the crew were eager to know the destination of the race in Southeast Asia will be Danang, a great tourist destination and charismatic. He said: "For us, this is a very special thing."
Ambassador Nguyen Van Thao (center) along with Captain and guests on the yacht Danang - Vietnam
Deputy Mayor of London - Roger Evans - London confirmed desire to strengthen exchanges and cooperation with the cities of Vietnam in all fields, from economy and trade to culture and education. This ceremony was brought to London and Da Nang is an extremely important event.
After striking the gong and opened champagne officially named for the boat, Ambassador Nguyen Van Thao conveyed to members of the Danang - Vietnam certificate and a congratulatory letter from the leaders of Danang.
It is known yacht race around the world Clipper 2015-2016 will begin in late August comes in London (UK) passing through 138 countries and stop in 17 ports in the region to South America, Australia, Asia, the US and Britain return journey is expected to last 11 months.
A total of 14 sailboats participated in the competition and Danang (Vietnam) is the only destination in Southeast Asia. To be the only destination in South East Asia in this race, Danang has spent £ 500,000 (equivalent to over 16 billion). This is one of the 17 destinations of the most prestigious yacht race participation internationally.
Having a sailboat named Danang - Vietnam journeys bring world class is expected to be an opportunity to promote Da Nang tourism image, tourism potential of cities across central Vietnam world in an international event to be noticed.
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