Entry for my homeland

This is my essay to join QuangBinhonline English Writing Contest. It was corrected by Judge Committee and my friends. I also improved it much in comparison to the first submission by myself. Unfortunately, when I sent the first one to the contest, for some reasons, I even didn't read it once again and there were too many mistakes. So that, the result can not be as good as I hope. But now i still wish this revised essay will be appreciated. Anyway, cuz my Eng isn't quite good, I had 2 word hard 2 complete this essay, & if the result is too bad...so awful...I will ...
If you find out any mistake or have some comments, plz tell me! In Eng or Vietnamese is ok!

Topic: Find and discuss several good things & things to be improved on in Quang Binh.

My essay

Quang Binh is my homeland. I was born there and have witnessed all of its steps in the expanding process. Being a developing province with a great potential , Quang Binh, however, has many things that need improving to make it become a really attractive destination. In this essay, I would like to present my opinion about some good and defective things of Quang Binh by my daily experiences and the view of a student.

Firstly, nowadays, Quang Binh has a very different face to its one in comparison to 10 years ago. Although there have been already many modern high buildings likes hotels, supermarkets, banks, sport centers,etc in Quang Binh, more and more new ones are being constructed. Most of them are built to make human life more comfortable. Now Quang Binh people not only make the habit of going to market but also enter supermarket to get high quality goods. A big sport center with large swimming pools which was opened for public last years is also a interesting place to many people. Especially, on May 18, 2008, Dong Hoi airport with grandiose design started to work. It is a really great pride for Quang Binh people in general and myself in particular. These are some examples for the development of Quang Binh. They are not extremely great achievements but, to some extent, show considerable effort of Quang Binh people to improve their own hometown.

However, projects for entertainment are not paid enough attention. In the evening, you can easily see the scene of children playing in the streets and that is very dangerous. Children really need a safe and fascinating place to relax after school especially in the summer, so amusement parks for them are very necessary. As for adult, there have just been a cinema and a provincial theater which even don’t work regularly. It is a too little figure for the population of over 800.000. Entertainment centers, cinemas and theaters should be built more and used effectively . They are really essential for the spirit life.

Secondly, traffic system in Quang Binh is quite good with asphalted road and traffic signal systems . Almost all of the roads are upgraded, especially in Dong Hoi city. Quang Binh also has several big bridges such as Nhat Le, Gianh, Quan Hau...They are considerable advantages in traffic and transportation and bring about significant economic profits.

Nevertheless it does not mean that no problem is existing. In rainy season, sewage systems do not work well and stagnant water causes some difficulties in traveling. Besides, urban landscape should also be minded more. I think a beautiful street can not be without trees; they not only beautify the sight but also make the environment fresher. However, it is not difficult to find that there is not much verdure made in new roads. My school is quite far from my house and every time I bike on these roads I just wish of some shade because there are very few trees .You can see that Quang Binh is the place of so much sunshine and wind. Therefore , growing trees and verdure park is one of the most important things to make the city more beautiful and fascinating. Also, many waste baskets must be installed in every corner in order to clear streets and people should heighten their awareness about environment protection.

Thirdly, Quang Binh has many tourist attraction sites that could be turned into tourism development such as Phong Nha – Ke Bang National Park, Bang Spa, Ho Chi Minh Trail battlefield, etc. I just want to talk about a special charm of Quang Binh , its beaches. If one day you intend to have a journey to beaches in my province, several beaches can be chosen to be your destination such as Da Nhay and Ly Hoa beaches, Nhat Le beach, etc.They are all well-known with white and fine sands, clean water and among the most attractive beaches in Vietnam. In summer holiday, they draw thousands of tourists’ visiting. Those beaches are noted for their natural characters but on the other hand, they are the disadvantages. A beautiful site can only become a famous tourist attractive one if we conserve its natural beauty and develop it suitably at the same time. By the meaning of that beaches in Quang Binh ought to be improved and embellished more professionally. Things that need to do right now are keeping surroundings clean, providing user-friendly public services and controlling private services which are expanding too free and unprofessionally. Sun Spa resort in My Canh, Bao Ninh commune with great investment is the most prominent tourist spot and the best model for sea travel in Quang Binh .

Above are some of my thoughts about my dear province in several respects. Maybe you find I focus on Dong Hoi, the center city of Quang Binh . That is because it’s the face of Quang Binh and the place where I am living now . Of course, an equal development is always expected. I hope that my province will soon improve all defectives things and become powerful in all fields and I can contribute my ability to that development.