The central province of Thua Thien-Hue city held a ceremony on June 6 to announce the recognition of Lang Co Bay as the 30th member of the “World’s Most Beautiful Bays” club.

Lying between Da Nang and Hue cities, Lang Co is the third bay in Vietnam being admitted to the club following Ha Long Bay and Nha Trang Bay.

The bay was selected for its preserved natural beauty, which harmonizes with local people and attracts a lot of tourists.

Addressing the ceremony, Chairman of the Thua Thien-Hue provincial People’s Committee Nguyen Ngoc Thien called on all people and agencies to protect the bay for a sustainable development.

He also called for investment in environmentally friendly projects and human resources training and added that Thua Thien-Hue plans to build the Chan May-Lang Co economic zone into a modern international trading and tourism centre.

VietNamNet/VOV