The ‘Tren Ben Duoi Thuyen’ (On the Wharf - In the Boat) festival, the first of its kind, takes place until June 4. It feature about 180 booths promoting specialties and fruits grown in the Mekong Delta region such as longan, pomelo and jackfruit.

A fruit arrangement is on display at the festival.

Live performances of fruit arrangements, traditional games like making to he (toy figurines with rice dough), and traditional cakes will be held at the festival.

Vice Chairwoman of the District 8 People’s Committee Nguyen Thi Thu Hoa said the festival aims to promote trade between Ho Chi Minh City and Mekong Delta localities as well as farm produce consumption, adding that it is expected to be held annually to promote local culture to tourists.

In response to the ‘Welcome to Ho Chi Minh City’ tourism programme, the municipal Department of Tourism and the District 8 People’s Committee are joining hands with tourism companies to build three new travel tours.

The city plans to welcome 3.5 million international tourists and 25 million domestic tourists this year. After the government decided to open the country's doors to international guests from March 15, the city’s tourism sector has sped up preparations and created many new products for tourists.

Expectation of a fruitful lychee season in Bac Giang

About 160,000 tonnes of Bac Giang lychee is scheduled to be sold on the market in 2022. Promoting exports to major markets will be one of the important consumption orientations Bac Giang is pursuing.

Various Vietnamese fruits able to be exported to Iran

Iran is a market with high demand for agricultural products and tropical fruits – which are Vietnam’s advantages, heard a recent export consultation session held by the Trade Promotion Agency.

First 100 tonnes of dragon fruit exported through Kim Thanh Border Gate

The first batch of 100 tonnes of dragon fruit were shipped through Kim Thanh Border Gate in the northern province of Lao Cai on February 1 (the first day of the Lunar New Year).

Grape fruit flower tea – a specialty of Hanoi

Vietnam’s traditional tea art is neither sophisticated like the Japanese tea art nor complicated like the Chinese one. There are many types of tea in Vietnam, grape fruit flower tea is no doubt one of the most renowned, and a truly specialty of Hanoi.

China reopens one border gate with Vietnam for fresh fruit imports

Chinese authority on January 12 re-opened its Hekou International Border Gate – which pairs with Vietnam's Kim Thanh II border gate in the northern province of Lao Cai – for imported fresh fruits, including dragon fruit, and frozen foods from Vietnam, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

Source: NDO/VNA