Lam Dong: Opening of the 2025 International Tea Festival

On the evening of December 5, at Lam Vien Square (Xuan Huong Ward - Da Lat, Lam Dong Province), the opening ceremony of the International Tea Festival - World Tea Fest 2025 took place.

Attending the event were Deputy Prime Minister Bui Thanh Son; former National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan, 26 ambassadors from various countries, representatives of UNESCO, international organizations, businesses, experts and many domestic and foreign tourists.

A large number of people and tourists attended the International Tea Festival. Photo: DOAN KIEN

Speaking at the opening ceremony, Deputy Prime Minister Bui Thanh Son said that in recent times, the Government has given strong direction and issued many policies to remove difficulties and obstacles, creating conditions for people and businesses to produce and trade tea trees to develop strongly, improve their position in the world market, and achieve many positive results.

Deputy Prime Minister Bui Thanh Son speaks at the opening ceremony. Photo: DOAN KIEN

"In order for the Vietnamese tea industry to develop more and more sustainably in a green, clean, high-quality and high-value direction, ministries, branches and localities, including Lam Dong province, must continue to promote industry restructuring; effectively implement the Project on developing key industrial crops by 2030, including tea, towards large-scale production, value chain linkage, application of high technology, deep processing, product diversification, meeting international standards...", Deputy Prime Minister Bui Thanh Son emphasized.

The Organizing Committee of the 2025 International Tea Festival donated 3 billion VND to the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Lam Dong province, contributing to supporting social security and accompanying the locality. Photo: DOAN KIEN

The highlight of the opening ceremony was an art program vividly recreating the journey of the tea tree, which has been associated with Vietnamese life for many generations.

The "tea ladies" perform the art of making tea at the Festival. Photo: DOAN KIEN

Artists recreate the space and tea culture of regions in Vietnam. Photo: DOAN KIEN

At the opening ceremony, the audience enjoyed vibrant performances by singers Noo Phuoc Thinh, Duong Hoang Yen, Trang Phap, Dong Hung, Duy Linh, Meritorious Artist Quynh Huong... along with an impressive Carnival performance by nearly 80 international Miss Cosmo contestants. The costumes with cultural colors of the countries and the energetic performances created a brilliant international festival atmosphere, leaving a special mark in Da Lat.

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Source: https://www.sggp.org.vn/lam-dong-khai-mac-le-hoi-tra-quoc-te-2025-post827133.html