Vote for your New 7 Wonders of Nature:
Ha Long Bay belongs to the most nominated group
However, Ha Long does not get 1 million votes and is the most voted nominee as some information.
The management department said that, according to the announcement of NewOpenWorld organization, the election of wonders of nature will last 3-4 years, divided into 3 phases. The ending is still undecided. The first phase is from the launching point to the 8th of August 2008, to choose 77 nominees with the most votes.
The second phase is conducted right after that. The experts will shortlist to 21 outstanding nominees. In the third pharse, 21 nominees will be announced for the whole world to vote, to find out 7 new wonders.
Source: Sai Gon Giai Phong
(Translated by THANH HA)
The purpose of vote:
TTO - Spread the image of Vietnam as a beautiful nation, and a interesting tourism destination as well. This will contribute to the development of tourism and economy -raise the national love and the pride of Vietnameses which will form the awareness of conserving and promoting our beautiful places. Let’s vote for Halong Bay, Phong Nha - Ke Bang Cavern and Fansipan Mountain Peak as the new natural wonders of the world, launched by New7wonders Association. (The first – round nominating of this program will complete on 31st, Dec 2008).