The festival not only left many impressions but also gradually contributed to promoting and positioning the tourism image of "River City" of Ninh Kieu in particular and Can Tho in general on the integration journey.
During the days (from December 28, 2024 to January 1, 2025), the 7th Ninh Kieu, Can Tho Tourism Festival - Lantern Night (Festival) was always bustling, attracting thousands of tourists to visit and enjoy lanterns, and have fun in the Ninh Kieu Wharf area. The festival not only left many impressions but also gradually contributed to promoting and positioning the tourism image of "River City" of Ninh Kieu in particular and Can Tho in general on the integration journey.
Tourists watch the sailboat race. Photo: Kieu Mai
The festival is an annual event organized by the People's Committee of Ninh Kieu District in coordination with the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Can Tho City, gradually becoming a highlight in the series of tourism events and festivals of Can Tho City. Compared to previous festivals, this year's event has not only expanded in scale and improved in quality, but also demonstrated professionalism and dynamism in the process of adapting to organizing events and festivals to attract tourists. Accordingly, a number of new activities such as light art performances, water music on the river with the theme "Center of light" or sailing races have received the attention and love of many tourists.
The light and water music performance on the river is the highlight of this year's festival. The program is a creative harmony of light with water mapping, drone light performance, combined with a special performance by famous artist ISAAC. This light art program has 4 chapters, recreating the development journey of Can Tho city in the integration process. The performance was impressive with the resounding cheers of many viewers and tourists. Tourist Nguyen Thi Truc Linh, from Vinh Long, said: "This is the first time I have participated in a festival that is so crowded, with many creative and modern activities like this. The performances are very impressive and surprising, the whole river section is sparkling and beautiful". Adding to the sparkle of the river at night are more than 50 flower lanterns - models displayed along Khai Luong canal.
Another impressive activity that is also a new feature of this year's Festival is the sailboat race. Mr. Nguyen Ngoc Anh, Permanent Vice Chairman of Ninh Kieu District People's Committee, informed that the sailboat race on the Hau River is the highlight of the 2024 Festival. The event aims to create diversity, novelty, and appeal for the series of activities, while creating a playground, building and developing the sailing sports movement, contributing to the development of local water sports. This year's sailboat race has the participation of 6 modern sailboats, 4.76m long, with a capacity of 2 people, meeting international standards. The corresponding boats are divided into 6 teams to compete in 2 rounds (group stage, final) with a distance of 3km along the Hau River. The sailboats undulating on the Hau River create a poetic and modern river picture, attracting a large number of tourists to cheer and enjoy.
Throughout the festival, activities such as street music performances, Flashmob dancing, artistic kite flying, floating lanterns, traditional musical instrument performances, band exchanges, amateur music... took place every day, creating a festive atmosphere that attracted a large number of visitors to come and experience. Tourist Tran Thi Ngoc Lan from Hanoi commented: "The festival space here is very bustling, with many activities along the way from the entrance. I was impressed with the young people performing traditional musical instruments and the children performing art". Since the first day of the event, many performing arts programs have attracted a large number of visitors, from Flashmob dancing to dancing, aerobics, belly dance, modern dance... loved by many visitors.
Within the framework of the event, booths promoting tourism and introducing OCOP products, “Cake - folk cuisine” also came into operation in Ninh Kieu Park area. The products displayed, introducing the tourism characteristics of each district, county and city created a space for connection and interaction between businesses, tourism business locations, buying and selling local specialties connecting with tourists...
Mr. Nguyen Thuc Hien, Vice Chairman of Can Tho City People's Committee, said that this year's Ninh Kieu, Can Tho Tourism Festival - Lantern Night has many unique, attractive and exciting activities with many characteristics of the Mekong Delta, highlighted by highlights such as sailing boat performances, releasing lanterns and performing light and water music on the river. Thereby, Ninh Kieu has the opportunity to introduce and promote the image, culture, people, destinations and tourism products of the locality in particular and the city in general to visitors. At the same time, Mr. Nguyen Thuc Hien proposed that the People's Committee of Ninh Kieu district study and organize more large-scale cultural and tourism activities, exploit the potentials and advantages of tourism development of the district with the characteristics of "River City" tourism, gradually contributing to developing the tourism industry into a spearhead economic sector of the city according to Resolution No. 10-NQ/TU dated December 29, 2021 of the Can Tho City Party Committee on tourism development in the new situation.
It can be seen that this year's Festival was successful in many aspects, with many new features, and was welcomed by a large number of tourists. The event contributed to the process of promoting local socio-economic development; promoting the advantages of MICE tourism, river tourism, gradually positioning the image of tourism as "River City" of Can Tho.
According to Can Tho Electronic Newspaper
Source: https://bvhttdl.gov.vn/ngay-hoi-du-lich-dem-hoa-dang-ninh-kieu-can-tho-nam-2024-them-mot-dau-an-quang-ba-van-hoa-du-lich-can-tho-20250103083647609.htm
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