The 4th Coconut Festivalwill take place in the Mekong Delta province of Ben Tre from April 7-13,reported the event’s organising board at a press conference on December12.
Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee TranNgoc Tam said the festival aims to honour local coconut growers and the100-year history of growing coconut in the locality.
It willgive coconut farmers, and firms operating in the sector an opportunityto promote their products and seek partners, he added.
Alongwith representatives from coconut-planting localities nationwide, thosefrom the Asian and Pacific Coconut Community (APCC) and foreigncountries, which have developed coconut industry, will be invited toattend the event, said Huynh Van Hung, Director of the provincialDepartment of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
As part the festival,a number of workshops discussing the benefits of products from coconutfor health and how to promote the coconut cultivation amidst climatechange will be also organised.
Other activities at the eventwill give visitors chances to join daily life of local people and get aninsight into the locality’s culture.-VNA