Ca Mau: 'U Minh Forest Fragrance' event competes for the biggest banana bunch, biggest snakehead fish...

On April 16, news from the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Ca Mau province said that the U Minh Forest Fragrance event, part of the Ca Mau - Destination 2023 event program, will take place from April 26 to May 1, held in U Minh town; Khanh An commune, Nguyen Phich commune (U Minh district); U Minh Ha National Park and U Minh Ha Forestry One Member Co., Ltd.

The sampan race on Cai Tau River is an activity within the series of events of U Minh Forest Fragrance in 2021.

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This is an annual activity held over the past 3 years with the aim of promoting and introducing the potential and strengths of U Minh district through cultural, sports, tourism, culinary and commercial activities. The event is also an opportunity for businesses to meet, expand cooperation, develop tourism, trade and services to exploit the potential and strengths of U Minh district.

The largest fish sauce hotpot in Vietnam can serve more than 300 visitors attending the U Minh Forest Fragrance event in 2022.

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The main activities of the event include: The opening program at 8:00 a.m. on April 26 at Huong Tram Eco-tourism Area (Khanh An Commune). There will also be a folk cake contest and a rural market, buying and selling self-consumed and self-produced products, all kinds of freshwater fish, vegetables, fruits, woven products... At the same time, visitors can also experience following the beekeepers into the forest to collect honey, folk games and entertainment activities such as: catching fish in the pond, catching ducks blindfolded, sliding down the cable car into the lake, cycling across the wooden bridge, walking on the swinging bridge, walking on the monkey bridge, running on the pontoon bridge, racing on a three-leaf boat with hands, tug of war on the boat...

The largest beehive was set a Vietnamese record for the largest beehive in Vietnam in the U Minh Forest Fragrance event in 2022.

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In particular, at U Minh Ha National Park, on April 27, there will be activities such as cycling, trekking through the forest, canoeing on the river, competing for the biggest banana bunch, the biggest snakehead fish, etc.

On April 28, at the U Minh District Cultural - Communication - Sports Center, a comprehensive trade fair was held with a scale of 60 to 80 booths, displaying typical U Minh products such as: U Minh honey, fish sauce, dried products, clean rice, etc.

Also according to the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Ca Mau province, the Ca Mau - Destination 2022 event program attracted more than 159,000 tourists, with revenue of more than 108 billion VND.

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/ca-mau-su-kien-huong-rung-u-minh-thi-buong-chuoi-to-nhat-ca-loc-to-nhat-185230416154034186.htm