A large crowd was in attendance for the opening of the 13th Southern Fruit Festival – 2017, which officially kicked off at Suoi Tien Culture and Tourism Site in District 9, Ho Chi Minh City.
At the opening ceremony for the festival (Photo: VOV)
Visitors were given the opportunity to savour hundreds of fresh and delicious fruit specialties from southern localities, including numerous famous brands such as Hoa Loc and Cat Chu mango, and Cai Mon durian.
During the opening ceremony there will be a procession of fruit, featuring hundreds of famous actors, actresses, and artists in the city.
In addition, there will be a display of strange, enormous rare fruit, highlighting the cultural identities of three regions in the country.
The festival will also feature a wide variety of activities including a floating market with boats selling fruits and a fruit sculpture competition, honouring the skilful and creative talents of the artisans.
Visitors will also have the opportunity to witness a competition on delicious and safe southern fruits, as well as take part in and Asian street food event and entertaining folk games.
Addressing the opening ceremony, Director of Ho Chi Minh City Department of Tourism Bui Ta Hoang Vu emphasised the expectancy that the event will attract a large number of visitors, who will come to enjoy southern fruits as well as experience the unique culture characteristics of Ho Chi Minh City, in turn contributing to local tourism promotion.
The 2017 Southern Fruit Festival, jointly held by the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Tourism, the city Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, and the Suoi Tien Limited Company, will run until August 30.