A cuisine corner which introduces the province's specialties at the event (Photo: VNA) Dong Thap (VNA)– A week of culture and tourism in the southern province of Dong Thap, whichtook place in Cao Lanh city from July 10 to 14, welcomed more than 600,000 visitors,a surge of 50 percent compared to last year’s event.
The five-day event hostedvarious activities, including a ceremony marking the death anniversary of localman Do Cong Tuong.
Do CongTuong moved from the central region to settle in My Tra village in 1817 underthe Gia Long reign. Tuong, who cleared wild land and planted many fruit trees,realised that the area's rivers and roads would suit the trade of fruit andagricultural products. He gathered many people in the area and set up what isknown today as the Cao Lanh market.
The anniversary of Do Cong Tuong’s death is heldannually from the 8th day to the 10th day of the sixth lunar month. This year,it was a highlight of the culture and tourism event.
Otheractivities were to introduce the province’s safe farm produce, traditional handicraftvillages, agrotourism and tourism products. A cooking contest on specialties ofMekong Delta localities was also held in the event.
Within the week'sframework, a display about Cao Lanh – Hoi An was set up to promote the cultureand tourism of Dong Thap and Quang Nam provinces and to strengthen theirrelationship.
Speaking at the closingceremony, Director of the provincial Department of Culture, Sports and TourismNguyen Ngoc Thuong, who was also deputy head of the organising board, said theweek of culture and tourism has helped bolster tourism cooperation and culturalexchanges between localities.
It also aimed to conserveand develop values of intangible culture heritage to foster tourism and brandbuilding of the province, he added. -VNA
The five-day event hostedvarious activities, including a ceremony marking the death anniversary of localman Do Cong Tuong.
Do CongTuong moved from the central region to settle in My Tra village in 1817 underthe Gia Long reign. Tuong, who cleared wild land and planted many fruit trees,realised that the area's rivers and roads would suit the trade of fruit andagricultural products. He gathered many people in the area and set up what isknown today as the Cao Lanh market.
The anniversary of Do Cong Tuong’s death is heldannually from the 8th day to the 10th day of the sixth lunar month. This year,it was a highlight of the culture and tourism event.
Otheractivities were to introduce the province’s safe farm produce, traditional handicraftvillages, agrotourism and tourism products. A cooking contest on specialties ofMekong Delta localities was also held in the event.
Within the week'sframework, a display about Cao Lanh – Hoi An was set up to promote the cultureand tourism of Dong Thap and Quang Nam provinces and to strengthen theirrelationship.
Speaking at the closingceremony, Director of the provincial Department of Culture, Sports and TourismNguyen Ngoc Thuong, who was also deputy head of the organising board, said theweek of culture and tourism has helped bolster tourism cooperation and culturalexchanges between localities.
It also aimed to conserveand develop values of intangible culture heritage to foster tourism and brandbuilding of the province, he added. -VNA
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