The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism announced receiving 3,188,596 votes via text messaging by 5.30 pm on October 26, supporting Ha Long Bay as one of the seven natural wonders of the world.
The Ministry and the Vietnam Journalist Association held a voting ceremony on October 26 to call on all their staff members to vote for Ha long Bay as a UNESCO heritage site.
Local authorities and people of Ha Long City in the northern province of Quang Ninh are holding various activities and promotional campaigns throughout the city.
Promotional campaigns will also take place in Can Tho University on October 31, Ho Chi Minh City University of Physical Education and Sports on November 2 and Vietnam National University in Hanoi on November 5.
All Vietnamese citizens are being encouraged to send text messages to phone number 147 to vote for the world heritage site.
According to information on website www.new7wonders.com, the Seven Natural Wonders of the World will be announced on November 11 this year.
Vietnamese citizens as well as foreign visitors can visit website www.new7wonders.com to vote for Ha Long Bay. For further information please call phone number 033.3847481 or visit website http://www.halongbay.com.vn.
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