The festival was attended by commercial counsellors from China, Korea, Japan, India, the US, the UK, and the Netherlands in Vietnam; and leaders of the provinces: Lao Cai, Nam Dinh, Hoa Binh, Son La, Quang Nam, Quang Ninh.

Van Yen cinnamon festival 2022 opens.

Speaking at the opening of the festival, Ha Duc Anh, Deputy Secretary of the District Party Committee, Chairman of the People’s Committee of Van Yen district emphasised: the 4th Cinnamon Festival aims to introduce and promote the image of Van Yen cinnamon to domestic and foreign friends.

The event also aims to attract enterprises to invest in the deep processing of cinnamon products and promote the development of the value chain of cinnamon products from Van Yen.

The event is considered an opportunity to promote the tourism potentials and strengths of Van Yen district and develop eco-tourism, community, and agricultural tourism.

Que Van Yen has been protected as a geographical indication in the country and Thailand. With more than 52,000ha and over 50 cinnamon products of all kinds, present in many domestic and international markets.

At the ceremony, the Intellectual Property Office of Vietnam, under the Ministry of Science and Technology, presented the Decision and Certificate of trademark registration for cinnamon products processed from Van Yen district.

On this occasion, visitors can learn about the processes of mining, preliminary processing and the processing of cinnamon and cinnamon products. Especially, with 170 booths, a variety of products from cinnamon such as cinnamon essential oil, and handicrafts made from cinnamon were also introduced.

Bac Giang wins three prizes at Artistic Photo Festival in Northern mountainous region

(BGO) – The 21st Artistic Photo Festival in Northern mountainous region themed “The beauty of the land and people in Northern mountainous provinces” opened on October 6 in Lai Chau city under joint effort of Vietnam Association of Photographic Artists and the People’s Committee in Lai Chau province.

Thai Nguyen to host national cultural festival of Dao ethnic group

The second national cultural festival of the Dao ethnic group will be held in the northern province of Thai Nguyen from October 6 to 8 by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Thai Nguyen provincial People’s Committee.

Festival introduces traditional costumes of ethnic minorities in northern region

A festival of traditional costumes of ethnic minority groups in Vietnam’s northern region will take place from November 18 to 20 at the Vietnam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism in Son Tay District on the outskirts of Hanoi.

Buckwheat Flower Festival returns to Ha Giang in November

The Buckwheat Flower Festival will return to Dong Van district, the northernmost province of Ha Giang, this November, according to Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Tran Duc Quy.

100 pilots join Khau Pha paragliding festival in Yen Bai

The Khau Pha Paragliding Festival kicked off in Mu Cang Chai district, the northern province of Yen Bai on September 25, attracting 100 local and international pilots.

Source: NDO