(Baonghean.vn) - To celebrate the 125th birthday of President Ho Chi Minh and the National Lotus Village Festival, while promoting the emulation movement to improve the qualifications and professional skills of tour guides, improve the quality of tourism products and honor excellent tour guides in Nghe An province, on the evening of May 6, the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism organized the 2015 Excellent Tour Guide Competition.
The contest was attended by 32 outstanding candidates selected from 13 units in the industry and a number of tourism training schools. The contest took place over 3 days, from May 6 to 8, with 2 preliminary and final rounds.
In the preliminary round, the contestants will participate in a presentation about their knowledge of local culture and history, from which the 15 best contestants will be selected to participate in the final round. In the final round, the contestants will go through 2 rounds: situation handling and talent.
Some pictures at the opening night of the contest:
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| Mr. Ho Mau Thanh - Director of the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism delivered the opening speech of the contest. |
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| Delegates and audiences attended and cheered for the contest. |
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| Units participating in the contest receive souvenir flags. |
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| An art performance at the contest |
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| Contestant Nguyen Thi Thanh Huyen's presentation about Uncle Ho's feelings for the South (Kim Lien Relic Site) |
![Phần thi thuyết minh về nữ anh hùng Nguyễn Thị Minh Khai của thí sinh Trần Thị Thu Hằng (Ban quản lý di tích danh thắng).]() |
| Presentation about heroine Nguyen Thi Minh Khai by contestant Tran Thi Thu Hang (Relic and scenic site management board). |
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| Presentation of folk songs by contestant Tran Thi Hanh Ly (Management Board of Ho Chi Minh Square and Uncle Ho Monument). |
Minh Quan
