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Cuban cigars reach Bavaria via Vietnam
The Cohiba cigars pictured here have certainly traveled a long way. What started out in Hanoi as a personal gift from the Vietnamese Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Hoang Tuan Anh, following the inauguration of Halong Bay, ended up [...]
Indian President visits South Africa’s new Wonder of Nature: Table Mountain
“Just a day after the New7Wonders Foundation based in Switzerland confirmed that the Table Mountain here has been given the ‘official’ status of one of the New Seven Wonders of Nature following a global voting process, President Pratibha Patil on [...]
Table Mountain confirmed as one of the New7Wonders of Nature
Cape Town/Zurich: Table Mountain’s status as one of the New Seven Wonders of Nature has become official after an international audit confirmed the result of a global voting process. New7Wonders has confirmed that Table Mountain’s “provisional” status after international voting [...]
Spectacular fireworks display marks inauguration of Halong Bay
The second ceremony in the Official Inauguration of Halong Bay as one of the New7Wonders of Nature was accompanied by a spectacular fireworks display that lit up the night sky over Halong City, the capital of Quang Ninh province in [...]
Images of the Inauguration of Halong Bay in Hanoi
Last night’s Official Inauguration celebrations in Hanoi produced some truly remarkable images. Here, we share some of them with you. Photos: Quang Thang.
New7Wonders President meets Vietnamese Prime Minister
Hanoi: The Founder-President of New7Wonders, Bernard Weber, today met the Prime Minister of Vietnam, Nguyen Tan Dung, at government offices in Hanoi. The meeting was also attended by Hoang Tuan Anh, the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism, and by [...]
Philippines media hail New7Wonders honour for PPUR
The weekend inauguration of PPUR as one of the New7Wonders of Nature in Manila and on Palawan Island was the subject of widespread coverage in the Philippines media. “PNoy stresses responsible stewardship of PPUR” declared GMA News, which noted: “Now [...]
The PPUR poster boys on Palawan Island. Mabuhay!
The Tagalog world Mabuhay, meaning “long life”, is used at toasts (Cheers!), political rallies, for praising distinguished people and for welcoming guests. It was used a lot over the weekend on Palawan Island, home of the Puerto Princesa Underground River, [...]
The PPUR inauguration ceremonies reach the river
The Official Inauguration ceremonies for the Puerto Princesa Underground River (PPUR) as one of the New7Wonders of Nature continued today with the unveiling of a specially-cast, commemorative bronze plaque at the site itself in Palawan Province in the Philippines. “I [...]
Weekend PPUR inauguration ceremonies kick off in Manila
The first phase of the Official Inauguration ceremonies celebrating the Puerto Princesa Underground River (PPUR) as one of the New7Wonders of Nature began to day in Manila. The event was attended by Philippines President Benigno Aquino III, Environment and Natural [...]
Polishing the plaque in preparation for the Philippines
The Official New7Wonders of Nature Inauguration ceremonies for the Puerto Princesa Underground River (PPUR) will take place in the Philippines at the weekend. A highlight of the event will be the unveiling of the commemorative plaque on Sunday at the [...]
New7Wonders of Nature commemorative plaques cast in bronze in Munich
In preparation for the Official New7Wonders of Nature Inauguration ceremonies, the commemorative plaques for the seven global sites are currently being cast at a foundry in the heart of Munich, Germany. The bronze panels, weighing 120 kg and measuring 130 [...]
Halong Bay officially confirmed as one of the New7Wonders of Nature
Hanoi/Vietnam, Zurich/Switzerland: Halong Bay is now confirmed as one of the New7Wonders of Nature. The Official Inauguration events will take place on 27 April in Hanoi and on 1 May at Halong Bay. Making the announcement today in Hanoi, Bernard [...]
Peruvian Amazon and Puerto Princesa welcome new international flights
The success in the in the New7Wonders of Nature global vote of the Amazon campaign led by the Loreto region of Peru, and the Puerto Princesa Underground River campaign from the Philippines, has meant greater worldwide attention for both. This [...]
Iguazu Falls officially confirmed a Wonder of Nature
The official confirmation of Iguazu Falls as one of the New7Wonders of Nature took place today at the Brazilian Embassy in Buenos Aires. The venue was chosen for its symbolic value as both Argentina and Brazil shared the candidacy of [...]
Clean water is coming to the Amazon Basin
One of the most fundamental human needs is clean water. Yet, most of the people who live in the Peruvian rainforest don’t have access to potable water. This means that diseases such as cholera, leptospirosis and hookworm are still a [...]
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