870,000 visitors attended the Southern Vietnam Traditional Cake Festival.

A huge number of tourists flocked to the Southern Traditional Cake Festival in Can Tho City over the past five days - Photo: CHI QUOC

On the evening of April 21st, the closing ceremony of the 11th Southern Vietnam Traditional Cake Festival 2024 took place at Binh Thuy District Square (Can Tho City).

Speaking at the closing ceremony, Ms. Dao Thi Thanh Thuy, Deputy Director of the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Can Tho City, said that the festival attracted approximately 200 booths from 12 provinces and cities nationwide and 9 districts of Can Tho City. During the 5 days of the festival (from April 17th to 21st), 870,000 visitors came to explore and experience the event.

According to the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Can Tho City, this year's folk cake festival is appropriately sized for the overall space and hot weather; the activities are diverse and abundant (giant pancakes, folk cake fashion show , LED kite flying, etc.) and are professionally organized.

The Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Can Tho City believes that the festival has created a highlight with its space showcasing the Thuan Hung rice paper making craft and the giant pancake demonstration, contributing to the preservation and promotion of Vietnamese culinary culture and the value of Southern folk cakes.

However, the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism also acknowledged some limitations, such as environmental hygiene issues, which, despite efforts, are not always guaranteed in certain areas, especially during peak hours from 6 PM to 9 PM every night; and the management of parking lots still suffers from the presence of some unauthorized parking areas, affecting the overall operation of the festival…

Source: https://tuoitre.vn/870-000-luot-khach-den-le-hoi-banh-dan-gian-nam-bo-20240421194918141.htm