A team calling itself ‘Three Idiots’ was named the winner of a travel experiences contest, entitled ‘Da Nang FantastiCity’, at a recent awards ceremony in the city.

Creativity: A photo of a Da Nang beach shown at the award ceremony of the tourism experience contest. — VNS Photo Cong Thanh

Co-organised by the municipal Department of Tourism and the Empire Corporation, the contest is open to travel lovers worldwide, and offers them the opportunity to visit Da Nang to experience its beauty, and leave with treasured memories.

The team’s writing, video clip and photos of the city’s landscape and destinations during their 4-day visit to the city beat the other finalists and brought it 100 million VND (4,400 USD), including 60 million VND (2,600USD) in cash and a trip to South Korea.

The B-Waves team won a prize of 30 million VND (1,300 USD), while the Speed Up team was awarded a prize worth 20 million VND (885 USD).

According to the city’s Department of Tourism, the contest’s organisers received more than 300 written submissions and 3,100 photos from thousands of contestants.

(Source: VNS)