Culinary tourism will be one of the seven popular travel trends in 2024, based on a survey conducted by Booking.com from 28,000 travelers in 33 countries and territories. Vietnam's Tourism Development Strategy until 2030 has also identified culinary tourism as an important product line, contributing to enhancing Vietnam's competitive advantage and tourism brand. In Can Tho, culinary aspects are receiving attention and are being developed to build the city's tourism brand.
On April 11, the Standing Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Can Tho City, along with Can Tho Municipal Police Department, Can Tho Municipal Military Command, Can Tho Youth Union, and authorities of O Mon district, held a groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of 60 charity houses for Hoa Hao Buddhist and Catholic households in the city. These houses will be built to help those in need and provide them with a safe and comfortable place to live.
The upcoming holidays on April 30th and May 1st fall on Tuesday and Wednesday, which means that the holidays are shorter than usual. As a result, many people are opting for self-sufficient, short-term travel, such as road trips to nearby destinations.
On the afternoon of March 28th, the People's Committee of Can Tho City held its regular monthly meeting for March 2024 to discuss and evaluate the economic and social situation in March and the first quarter of 2024. Mr. Tran Viet Truong, Deputy Secretary of the City Party Committee and Chairman of the People's Committee of Can Tho City, presided over and delivered directives at the meeting.
Can Tho City Party has issued Program No. 72-CTr/TU to implement Resolution No. 41-NQ/TW dated October 10, 2023 by the Politburo "On building and promoting the role of Vietnamese entrepreneurs in the new era."
On April 2, the Organizing Committee of the 11th Southern Folk Cake Festival held a press conference to inform about the preparation for this year's festival, which is scheduled to take place from April 17 to April 21 in Binh Thuy district, Can Tho City. The festival contributes significantly to preserving and promoting the cultural and culinary values of Vietnam in general and Can Tho City in particular. This is also an opportunity for cultural exchange and promotion of folk cakes and cuisine between regions.
On the afternoon of April 5, Can Tho city leaders hosted a reception for Ginny Chapman, Charge d'Affaires of the New Zealand Embassy in Vietnam. The meeting had the participation of Mr. Nguyen Van Hieu, Alternate Member of the Party Central Committee, Secretary of the Can Tho Municipal Party Committee; Mr. Duong Tan Hien, Member of the Standing Committee of Can Tho Municipal Party Committee, Standing Vice Chairman of Can Tho Municipal People's Committee; and representatives of relevant departments and agencies in Can Tho City.
On April 3, Mr. Duong Tan Hien, Permanent Vice Chairman of Can Tho City People's Committee, had a working session with Mr. Paul Serra, CEO of SunRice, Australia’s largest rice production and distribution group, on opportunities for cooperation to improve production efficiency and income for local farmers.
In recent years, Can Tho City has been organizing regular art performances for its residents and tourists. These programs aim to preserve and promote traditional culture and arts, while also creating tourism-related products that showcase the city's unique identity to international visitors. This is a great way to enhance the city's tourism development and highlight the richness of its cultural heritage.