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Can Tho to launch the first “Miss Tourism Beauty Pageant 2019”

In the afternoon of September 19th, EvaCom Vietnam Trading and Communication Joint Stock Company and the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Can Tho City hold a press conference on the first “Can Tho Miss Tourism Beauty Contest 2019”. The contest themed "Beauty of the river city" will take place in Can Tho, from November 1st to November 22nd.

Can Tho - Linking Point of Mekong River Delta Tourism Promotion

In the past three years, Can Tho has significantly developed various aspects of its tourism, particularly the number of tourists, tourism services and facilities. Such development enables the city to become a significant transit connecting the tourism in the Mekong River Delta to other tourism-majored provinces and cities across the country.

Con Son (Son islet) islanders restrict the use of plastic bags for a green - clean - beautiful environment

Hoa Sung Eco-tourist Garden is located on the front of Highway No. 61B (connecting Can Tho and Vi Thanh), Ba Lang ward, Cai Rang district and about 5km away from the center of Can Tho city. The garden, which is more than 1 hectare, is built on the model of garden tourism combined with Southern amateur music service (Don ca tai tu) and "home-grown" cuisine.

Over 300,000 visitors visit historic sites of Can Tho city

According to the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, in the first 6 months of this year, the historical-cultural relics ranked in the city and the traditional educational activities, cultural heritage in school, photo exhibition has been attracting 303,285 visitors.

Workshop on "Supporting the Development of Innovative Start-up Eco-system of Can Tho City up to 2020 with Orientation to 2025"

On June 12th, 2018, the Department of Science and Technology of Can Tho City organized the workshop entitled "Supporting the Development of Innovative Start-up Eco-system of Can Tho City up to 2020 with Orientation to 2025". Mr. Nguyen Thanh Dung, Vice Chairman of the People's Committee of Can Tho City attended this event.

Meeting on the occasion of the 93rd Anniversary of the Vietnamese Revolutionary Press Day, June 21

In the morning of June 21st, The Association of Vietnamese Revolutionary Press and the Department of Information and Communications of Can Tho City organized a meeting on the occasion of the 93rd Anniversary of the Vietnamese Press Day and to deliver the XII – 2018 Phan Ngoc Hien Press Awards.

Can Tho: 12th Phan Ngoc Hien press awards (2017-2018) concludes

On June 21st, the Can Tho Journalists Association held a closing ceremony for the 12th Phan Ngoc Hien press awards (2017-2018) with the theme "Promoting investment attraction, improving competitiveness and international integration".

Bharatnatyam, a classical dancing group of India, performed in Can Tho

On the evening of June 5, Can Tho Union of Friendship Organizations in coordination with Consulate General of the Republic of India in Ho Chi Minh city held an art exchange program of the classical dancing group, Bharatnatyam- India at Can Tho University of Technology.

Cai Rang Floating Market Festival 2018

The Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Can Tho city has just had a working session with Cai Rang district on the plan to hold the third Cai Rang Floating Market Festival in Can Tho city 2018, responded to Viet Nam Tourism Day on July the 9th.

Can Tho: Performing art circus program celebrating 45 years of Vietnam - France diplomatic relations

On April 15, an art circus program namely “Pétole - Biển lặng gió” (A peaceful sea), by the Be Clown art troupe of France was held in Luu Huu Phuoc park. This is a program in the framework of activity series to mark the 45th anniversary of the Vietnam - France diplomatic relations. Attending the program were French Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh city, leaders of Can Tho city and 500 teachers and students in the city.

The most characteristic architectural works in Can Tho

Can Tho is the largest, most modern and most developed city in the Mekong Delta, and it is also classified as the First Class city or centrally-controlled city which is located on the right bank of Hau River in the Mekong Delta. Can Tho is the second largest city in the Southern region after Ho Chi Minh City and the fifth largest city in Vietnam after Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi, Da Nang and Hai Phong. In 1739, Can Tho was exploited and officially appeared on the Vietnamese map with the name Tran Giang. Through the ups and downs of Vietnamese history, Tran Giang has undergone many changes in its name and administrative boundaries. The Nguyen Dynasty, Can Tho was the old land of An Giang province. During the French colonial period, Can Tho was separated to form a province, once called Western Capital (Tay Do), and became the center of the South-western region.

Can Tho city opened the 7th Southern Traditional Cake Festival 2018

On April 25th evening, at the Investment Trade Tourism Promotion Center and the International Exhibition Fair Center in Can Tho city, the opening ceremony of the seventh Southern Traditional Cake Festival in 2018, themed “The origin of the homeland cakes” was organized. The festival took place from April 25th to 29th 2018.

“The Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) conference on climate change response toward sustainable development” will be hosted in Can Tho city

On April 9th, Mr. Truong Quang Hoai Nam, Vice Chairman of Can Tho City People’s Committee had a working session with the delegation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs led by Director of the Directorate of the State Protocol Mai Phuoc Dung to prepare for “The ASEM conference on climate change response toward sustainable development”.

Can Tho City is about to launch an event demonstrating the connection between technology supply and demand

In the morning of March 30th, 2018, at the People's Committee of Can Tho city, the Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST) in collaboration with the People's Committee of Can Tho city held the conference to implement an event on demonstrating the connection between international technology supply and demand and the National Center for Scientific and Technological Progress Applications in 2018.

Re-launching Can Tho - Bangkok direct flights

On March 28, the World Transportation Services Joint Stock Company (WorldTrans) had a press conference announcing to open direct charter flights between Can Tho and Bangkok. Mr. Dao Anh Dung, Vice Chairman of Can Tho People’s Committee attended this event.

Can Tho: A conference namely “Meeting Japan - Mekong Delta” going to be hosted

According to Can Tho People’s Committee, the Ministry of Foreign Affair, the Embassy of Japan in Vietnam and Can Tho People’s Committee will co- host a two-day conference namely “Meeting Japan - Mekong Delta” on April 18 and 19 2018 at Muong Thanh hotel, Can Tho city.

Phong Dien: Opening a new site for tourism, Stiermann’s Ricefield Lodge

“Stiermann’s Ricefield Lodge”, a new site for tourism in Truong Phu I hamlet, Truong Long ward, Phong Dien district, has just opened and put into operation.

Playground for Don ca tai tu (Southern folk music) at pedestrian bridge attracting visitors

Playground for Don ca tai tu (Southern folk music) at pedestrian bridge is organized by the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Can Tho city every Friday night from March, 2018.

Street art performances in Can Tho

Music shows, calligraphy writing at Ninh Kieu quay are new activities hold by Can Tho Tourism Development Center. The street art space with the resonance between artists and audiences is the main point attracted visitors.

Can Tho organizes "The 16th Vietnam Poetry Day" in 2018

In the evening of March 2nd, 2018 (on the January 15th of the lunar calendar), at Binh Thuy temple, the Union of Arts and Literature Association of Can Tho city, in collaboration with the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, People's Committee of Binh Thuy district, organizes a cultural event to celebrate "The 16th Vietnam Poetry Day".