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Can Tho works to develop Cai Rang floating market

The People Committee of Can Tho city has approved a project to preserve and develop the Cai Rang floating market with the aim of making it a favourite destination for international and domestic tourists in the Mekong Delta region, a local official has said.
Can Tho works to develop Cai Rang floating market ảnh 1Cai Rang Floating Market (Source: VNA)

Can Tho (VNA) – The People Committeeof Can Tho city has approved a project to preserve and develop the Cai Rangfloating market with the aim of making it a favourite destination forinternational and domestic tourists in the Mekong Delta region, a localofficial has said.

The municipal Department of Culture, Sports andTourism in 2017 will work with relevant bodies and Cai Rang district onimplementing the project, with focus on building infrastructure facility andexpanding tourism products of the market while preserving its century-oldoriginal values, said Le Minh Son, Deputy Director of the department.

The Cai Rang Floating Market on the Cai RangRiver was rated one of 10 most outstanding markets in the world by the UK RoughGuide magazine.

It sells fruits, vegetables and other specialties from Can Tho and from otherMekong Delta provinces.

The market is open very early until around 9am everyday. It attracts nearly 300– 500 trading boats. Of which, around 150 ships are permanent residential oneson the river.

The market lures 500 – 700 local and foreigntourists each day.-VNA
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