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Ninh Thuan grape and wine festival 2023 to be held in June

The south central province of Ninh Thuan will hold a grape and wine festival from June 13-18 to highlight the local products and culture.
Ninh Thuan grape and wine festival 2023 to be held in June ảnh 1Illustrative image (Photo: VNA)

Ninh Thuan (VNA) – The south central province of Ninh Thuan will hold a grape and wine festival from June 13-18 to highlight the local products and culture.

Theopening ceremony is slated for June 16 evening.

Onthe occasion, the locality will also hold a ceremony receiving UNESCO’s certificaterecognising the pottery making art of Cham ethnic people as an Intangible CulturalHeritage in Need of Urgent Safeguarding.

The festival will feature a series of events, including aseminar where grape farmers, businesses, scientists and wine producers will share experience on developingthe value of grape trees and grape products; a workshop on preservingand upholding the values of Cham ethnic people’s pottery making art, and a localcuisine festival.

Besides, a cycling race, an off-road car and motorcyclerace on sand dunes, visits to grape orchards, Bau Truc pottery village and the worldbiosphere reserve Nui Chua national park, and a street music show promise to bring visitors both exciting and relaxing entertainment.

Ninh Thuan grape and wine festival 2023 to be held in June ảnh 2A tourist tastes wine in a grape orchard. (Photo: VNA)

Activities during the festival are designed inresponse to the 2023 National Tourism Year themed “Binh Thuan – Green Convergence”.

Grapeswere introduced to Ninh Thuan province in the 1960s. With its hot and dryclimate and sandy soil, Ninh Thuan has favourable conditions for grapecultivation, making it a unique agricultural product of the region. Ninh Thuangrapes have been certified for geographical indication by the National Officeof Intellectual Property. This year, the province plans to expand the grapecultivation area to 1,115 ha and supply over 27,600 tonnes of fresh grapes to themarket./. 

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