Vietnam has a team of balloonists taking part in the Putrajaya International Hot Air Balloon Festival, which began in Malaysia on March 15.

 The 26 balloons on show are from countries such as the UK, the US, Belgium, Switzerland, New Zealand, France, Germany, the Netherlands, India, Thailand, Vietnam and host country Malaysia. The Vietnamese team, representing the Ho Chi Minh City based Chien Thang Company, have four balloons, which will raise Vietnam’s image across the globe. Apart from ballooning, the Vietnamese team has also set up a pavilion highlighting popular tourist destinations in Vietnam such as Ha Long Bay, the Dong Van Stone Plateau, Phong Nha-Ke Bang Cave and the waterfall at Ban Gioc. The Festival, which will last until March 18, is expected to attract around 300,000 domestic and overseas enthusiasts.

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