A map of Vietnam takes shape from about 1,850 cars in Hai Phong city on July 9. (Photo: VNA)
Hai Phong (VNA) – About 1,850cars formed a map of Vietnam in northern Hai Phong city on July 9, breaking thecurrent world record of 750 cars.
The event was organised at the Doi Ronginternational tourism site in Do Son district by Vinfast and OTV Media aftertwo years of preparation.
It began on July 8 and completed onJuly 9 afternoon, forming a map of Vietnam with about 1,850 cars. Meanwhile,the current Guinness world record of 750 cars was set in China, and it tookfive days to form that mosaic.
At the end of the event, drivers and thousandsof spectators held a flag salute ceremony.
Many other activities also took placebesides this programme such as drifting by professional drivers, 3D lightingperformances at sea, test driving e-vehicles of VinFast, a car race, and a galadinner.
With more than 3,000 participants,the car mosaic forming programme was believed to have greatly helped populariseDo Son and Vietnam at large as an attractive destination, especially forcaravan tours when Vietnamese people have made many transcontinental car toursbut few international tourists have come to explore the country via this formof travel./.
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The event formed part of Vietnam’s ongoing campaign to seek UNESCO World Heritage status for the complex at the 47th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee, scheduled to take place in Paris in July.
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A map of Vietnam takes shape from about 1,850 cars in Hai Phong city on July 9. (Photo: VNA) 
