The World’s First International Drone Competition: Khanh Hoa Province Set Historic Guinness Records, UAE Emerged Victorious
August 05 2024 - 3:32AM
The Ever Glamour Nha Trang (EGN) 2024 festival concluded on August
3 with a dazzling display of drone light performances. After two
nights of competition, the UAE team was announced as the champion,
while the Korean, French, and Chinese teams won the awards for Best
Technical Performance, Best Image, and Best Story, respectively.
The UAE team, nicknamed “Light Wizards,”
combined the ultra-lightweight and superlight drones with
pyrotechnics and in-depth local cultural understanding to highlight
Vietnamese rich history and culture, from the Dong Son bronze drum
to the symbolic Lac Bird, lotus flower, as well as the vibrancy of
Nha Trang.
Meanwhile, the French team, nicknamed the “Sky
Artists,” used 1,000 drones combined with fire magic performances.
Audiences were taken on a journey back to the past, from the
wonders of ancient civilizations such as the Hanging Gardens of
Babylon, the Great Pyramid of Giza, the Acropolis of Athens… and
the world-famous Ha Long Bay of Vietnam.
The image of the Vietnamese Lac Bird in a drone
light performance at EGN 2024
Previously, on the opening night (July 13), the
Korean and Chinese teams ignited the stage with their
groundbreaking performances. Dubbed the “King of Pyrodrone,” the
Korean team brought the first-ever drone performance with silent
fireworks in Southeast Asia. Continuous image transitions and
traditional music made it a cinematic viewing experience for the
audience. Meanwhile, the Chinese team brought stunning visuals and
popular Vietnamese songs to illustrate Nha Trang - Khanh Hoa as a
harmonious blend of heritage, modernity, and the aspiration for
growth.
The closing event welcomed nationally well-loved
artists such as Duc Phuc, SOOBIN, Van Mai Huong, Hien VK, and Dung
Azu. That same evening, Khanh Hoa made history as the first
locality in the country to receive two prestigious Guinness World
Records: “The World's Biggest Light Show of Wonders” and “The
World's Biggest Light Show of Vietnamese Cultural Symbols - Lac
Bird.” Besides contributing to increasing the number of Guinness
records in Vietnam, Khanh Hoa also proved its name as one of the
most beautiful bays in the world and the premier destination for
light shows using unmanned aerial devices.
EGN 2024 attracted more than 50 million live
views on media channels and more than 5 million interactions on
social media, spreading the Khanh Hoa image to domestic and
international tourists.
The event is directed by the Khanh Hoa
Provincial People’s Committee, organized by the Khanh Hoa
Department of Tourism and Corex Business Solutions, and endorsed by
renowned global and domestic brands such as Vinpearl, VinWonders,
Heineken, Agribank, VCN, Chicilon Media, and Shojiki.
According to the local Department of Tourism's
estimate, in July 2024, Khanh Hoa welcomed 1,550,000 overnight
guests, an increase of 24% over the same period in 2023. This year,
it set the goal of 9 million overnight guests, including 3 million
international visitors, and about 40,000 billion VND in tourism
revenue. Large-scale events will be organized to promote tourism
growth, enhance the province’s brand image, and attract
investment.
About Khanh Hoa Province
Nestled along the South Central Coast of
Vietnam, Khanh Hoa has a coastline stretching nearly 400
kilometers, with over 1,000 tourism accommodations across the
province. Venturing into the city of Nha Trang, the heart of Khanh
Hoa province, visitors are greeted by many high-quality tourism
products, a tantalizing array of culinary delights, and a treasure
trove of historical sites and renowned landmarks.
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