"Pearls of alluvial soil" shine brightly in the digital age.

Ca Mau province had the honor of welcoming the following leaders from the Central Government: Lieutenant General Le Tan Toi, Member of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam, Member of the Standing Committee of the National Assembly, Chairman of the National Assembly's Committee on National Defense, Security and Foreign Affairs, and Deputy Minister of Public Security; Vo Van Dung, former Member of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam and former Deputy Head of the Standing Committee of the Central Internal Affairs Commission; Le Van Thanh, Deputy Chairman of the Central Inspection Commission; Nguyen Xuan Truong, Deputy Head of the Central Internal Affairs Commission; Le Tan Can, Deputy Minister of Finance and former Standing Vice Chairman of the People's Committee of Bac Lieu province (formerly); and Cao Xuan Thu Van, President of the Vietnam Cooperative Alliance.

General Le Tan Toi, along with current and former leaders of central ministries and agencies, attended the opening ceremony.

Provincial leaders attending the opening ceremony included: Nguyen Ho Hai, Member of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam, Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, and Head of the Provincial National Assembly Delegation; Huynh Quoc Viet, Permanent Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee; Pham Van Thieu, Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Council, and Head of the Steering Committee for the Week; Lu Quang Ngoi, Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee; and Ho Thanh Thuy, Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of the province.

Also in attendance were members of the Provincial Party Standing Committee, members of the Provincial Party Executive Committee; former provincial leaders from various periods; leaders of local authorities, along with a large number of local people and tourists.

Provincial Party Secretary Nguyen Ho Hai (far right) and other members of the Provincial Party Standing Committee attend the opening ceremony.

This is a significant event aimed at honoring the value of Vietnamese rice , promoting the image of the land and people of Ca Mau; and at the same time, fostering linkages in the development of science , technology, culture, and tourism in the context of integration and digital transformation.

The week-long event, from April 24th to May 1st, featured many highlights such as: a workshop on preserving and promoting heritage values ​​in conjunction with tourism development; the "Ancient Music Moonlight" art program; a seminar on entrepreneurship and innovation; the final round of the INNOBE 2026 competition; a job fair; a "Delicious Dishes from Rice" competition; and many other vibrant cultural and sporting activities.

Comrade Pham Van Thieu, Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the Provincial People's Council, delivered the opening speech for the Week.

Speaking at the opening ceremony, Comrade Pham Van Thieu, Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Council, and Head of the Steering Committee for the Week, emphasized that the event is not only an exhibition but also an open space to promote potential, foster science, technology, and innovation associated with sustainable economic development; while also honoring culture and introducing the image and people of Ca Mau to friends both domestically and internationally. This contributes to enhancing the brand of rice and agricultural products in the Mekong Delta region, strengthening effective linkages between the "four stakeholders": government agencies, scientists, businesses, and farmers.