An official website was launched on October 9 to provide information about the Vietnamese rice festival, which will be held in the southern Mekong delta province of Hau Giang.

Information in the English language can be found at http://www.rice-festival.com and those interested can also log on to http://www.festivalluagao.com for information in Vietnamese.

The festival, the first of its kind to be held in the province known as Vietnam ’s rice basket, will take place from November 26-30. It will feature more than 20 events, including exhibitions and seminars on Vietnamese rice and a number of cultural activities.

It aims to honour Vietnam ’s wet rice culture, promote rice production through the increased application of modern technologies and create a recognised trademark for Vietnamese rice./.