Festival promotes culture of Cai Rang Floating Market
Sunday, July 9,2017AsemconnectVietnam - The second Cai Rang Floating Market Culture and Tourism Festival kicked off in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho on July 7.
The event marks one year since the “Culture of the Cai Rang Floating Market” was recognised national intangible cultural heritage.
A number of activities will be held during the three-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 of local delicacies, cultural activities and folk games.
Vice Chairman of the Cai Rang district People’s Committee Vuong Cong Khanh said the festival aims to popularise the image of the Cai Rang Floating Market as a tourism highlight of the city. It is also a chance for travel companies to create tours to attract visitors to Can Tho.
The Cai Rang Floating Market, about 6km from the centre of Can Tho city, has existed for centuries. It is a prime example of the waterway market culture in the southwestern region, where people buy and sell goods on boats.
About 200 – 250 waterway vehicles engage in buying and selling activities at the market every day with agricultural products being main goods. About 2,000 tonnes of products are sold and bought at the market each day, generating over 3 billion VND (132,000 USD) in daily revenue.
The Cai Rang Floating Market has long been a tourism brand of Can Tho and assessed as an attractive destination by both domestic and foreign tourists.-VNA
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