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August, 31 2012 09:35:09

Balloon fiesta

 

Teams from 10 countries prepare for the opening day of the first international hot-air balloon fiesta in Viet Nam that will kick off today in Mui Ne tourism area, Binh Thuan Province. Organised by the Binh Thuan Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Viet Nam News Agency, the six-day event is expected to attract hundreds of thousands of people from all over the world. — VNA/VNS Photo
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