The Cai Rang floating market (Photo: VNA)Can Tho (VNA) – The second Cai RangFloating Market Culture and Tourism Festival kicked off in the Mekong Deltacity of Can Tho on July 7.
The event marks one year since the “Culture of theCai Rang Floating Market” was recognised national intangible cultural heritage.
A number of activities will be held during thethree-day festival, including a composite boat race, a parade of tourism boats,and the making of record-sized “xeo” crepes – a specialty of southern Vietnam.
The festival will also feature the display oflocal delicacies, cultural activities and folk games.
Vice Chairman of the Cai Rang district People’sCommittee Vuong Cong Khanh said the festival aims to popularise the image ofthe Cai Rang Floating Market as a tourism highlight of the city. It is also achance for travel companies to create tours to attract visitors to Can Tho.
The Cai Rang Floating Market, about 6km from thecentre of Can Tho city, has existed for centuries. It is a prime example of thewaterway market culture in the southwestern region, where people buy and sellgoods on boats.
About 200 – 250 waterway vehicles engage inbuying and selling activities at the market every day with agricultural productsbeing main goods. About 2,000 tonnes of products are sold and bought at themarket each day, generating over 3 billion VND (132,000 USD) in daily revenue.
The Cai Rang Floating Market has long been atourism brand of Can Tho and assessed as an attractive destination by bothdomestic and foreign tourists.-VNA
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