Hoi An wins prize at the 2019 National German Sustainability Award
12/12/2018
The Hanoitimes - The National German Sustainability Award is organized by the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development of the European country
Hoi An won the prize at the 2019 National German Sustainability Award. Photo: Hanoimoi.com.vn
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In 2013, the cities of Hoi An and Wernigerode signed an agreement in Berlin, Germany, constituting a sisterhood relationship. On that occasion, a lantern festival was held in Wernigerode, showcasing thousands of lanterns made by Hoi An artisans. Other sports and cultural activities also took place with the participation of Vietnamese artists and Vietnamese expatriates in Germany.
In 2016, Hoi An kick-started the construction of a solar energy-based powerplant to fuel its sound and lighting system. The project has a total funding of US$193,207 from the German government and Wernigerode city.
In 2018, the Germany gave Hoi An a fund worth US$202,299 to develop bicycle-based traffic and free or low-cost bicycle-sharing projects, which are scheduled for deployment by September 2019.
The number of visitors to Hoi An in 2017 was estimated at 3.2 million, a year-on-year increase of 21.66%, according to Quang Nam province’s Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
The figue comprises 1.78 million foreigners and 1.44 million domestic ones. As many as 2.38 tourists visited Hoi An ancient town, up 28.16%, and 400,000 ones went to Cu Lao Cham island.