Welcome to Do Son beach

>> Friday, July 10, 2009

VietNamNet Bridge – Photographer Pham Manh Cuong shares beautiful moments at Do Son beach, a famous tourist site in the port city of Hai Phong.

Do Son is located 22 km away from Hai Phong city. Do Son was turned into a summer resort by the French in 19th century, after they established themselves in Hai Phong.

o Son was turned into a summer resort by the French in 19th century, after they established themselves in Hai Phong.

It has natural area - 31 km2, population - 35,000 inhabitants, administration structure - four wards and one commune, annual economic growth - 16 %, economic structure:

Do Son is known for a large number of historical and cultural attractions, several beaches besides picturesque hills.

According to official information, it has 52 hotels, 230 restaurants totaling 3,000 rooms. The Franco-Vietnamese school was opened here in 1999 with the aim to hold the training programs, lectures round tables, small group study-sessions etc. The institution also initiates research projects between the two countries.

The resort received 850,000 tourists

Do Son became a primary venue for the 2007 hai phong Tourist Festival with the slogan "Do Son – call of the sea," attracting both local and foreign artistic delegations and visitors. The festivities included an Internationalsculptutre Camp, the Do Son buffalo Competition, a Fishing Village Open Festival, a youth camp, abeach volleyball competition, a boat race, a waterskiing performance, and an artistic program.

Do Son is known for a large number of historical and cultural attractions, several beaches besides picturesque hills.

The sunrise on Do Son beach.

Young girls on the beach.








(VietNamNet)

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