Come and listen to the lotus tell stories.

On the evening of June 18th, the opening ceremony of the 3rd Dong Thap Lotus Festival 2026, themed "Come and listen to the lotus tell its story," was held at Van Mieu Park in Cao Lanh ward.

Artistic performances at the opening night.

The attendees included: Le Minh Hoan, former Vice Chairman of the National Assembly; and Le Quoc Phong, Member of the Central Committee of the Party, Standing Deputy Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee.

The festival features a series of activities throughout, such as: an exhibition space showcasing the lotus industry's value chain and OCOP products; displaying approximately 100 domestic and international lotus varieties; a lotus- themed food street; and an artistic hot air balloon performance.

In addition, daily highlight activities include: a thematic workshop on lotus, a supply and demand matching conference, a lotus-themed ao dai parade expected to attract around 1,500 women, a cooking competition, trekking activities, and a lantern festival…

Cultural, tourism , and culinary activities will create a vibrant festival scene with distinctive characteristics of the Land of Pink Lotus.

Delegates attending the opening ceremony.

One of the highlights of the festival is the artistic portrait recreating a historical setting with the theme: "Nguyen Tat Thanh and his father Nguyen Sinh Sac - Before Dawn (1911)".

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Created specifically for the 3rd Dong Thap Lotus Festival in 2026, the artistic portrait recreating the historical context with the theme "Nguyen Tat Thanh and his father Nguyen Sinh Sac - Before Dawn (1911)" by artist Mai Van Nhon is a unique work of art.

The artwork was created using the lotus flower photo mosaic technique with over 15,000 lotus flower images, measuring 8m x 14m, covering an area of ​​112m². This artwork was awarded a Vietnam Record at the opening ceremony.

Announcing a Vietnamese record for an artistic portrait recreating a historical setting, themed "Nguyen Tat Thanh and his father Nguyen Sinh Sac - Before Dawn (1911)".

In his opening remarks, Chairman of the People's Committee of Dong Thap province, Pham Thanh Ngai, said: "This year's Lotus Festival takes place at a time when Dong Thap is entering a new stage of development. The lotus flower, along with other products of Dong Thap, will be created on the foundation of the good values ​​that have been cultivated over many generations."

The province now has more opportunities to exploit its local potential and advantages, build Dong Thap into a faster-developing and more sustainable province, and improve the quality of life for its people.”

"The province views this not only as a cultural and tourism activity but also as an opportunity to promote its image, showcase its potential, attract investment, and create further impetus for local development," emphasized Pham Thanh Ngai, Chairman of the People's Committee of Dong Thap province.

Chairman of the People's Committee of Dong Thap province, Pham Thanh Ngai, delivered a speech at the opening ceremony.

The Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee expressed his wish that every citizen of Dong Thap would continue to be an ambassador promoting the image of their homeland; that each lotus product would tell a story about the culture and people of the Land of Pink Lotuses. He hoped that every visitor to Dong Thap would carry with them beautiful impressions of this land of kindness, friendliness, and a strong desire to progress.

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The festival takes place from June 18-21 at Van Mieu Park, Van Mieu Square, and on several streets in Cao Lanh ward.

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