Mekong-Japan cultural event to be held in southern city soon
VGP – The Mekong-Japan Culture and Tourism Festival under the theme “Mekong – the river connects cultures" will be opened in Việt Nam’s Mekong Delta city of Cần Thơ on December 2-5 as part of the Mekong-Japan Exchange Year 2009.
The
press conference to announce the Mekong-Japan Culture and Tourism Festival, Hà
Nội, October 26, 2009 - Photo: VGP
The Festival is jointly
held by the Vietnamese Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MCST) and the
municipal authority of Cần Thơ in order to highlight values of the
The event is supposed to be
a chance for Mekong Delta countries – namely
According to Mr. Nguyễn Văn
Tình, Director of the International Cooperation Department of MCST, the Mekong-Japan
cooperation focuses on cultural and educational activities to improve the
public and tourists’ awareness of importance of water sources in general and
the
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| A flying market in the Mekong Delta, Việt Nam |
The major activities include
a tourist fair, a Mekong-Japan Tourism and Cultural photo exhibition,
traditional art performances of
There will be a ministerial
meeting of the Mekong sub-region countries and
A scientific workshop
underscoring sustainable tourism development in the Mekong Delta will be held,
with participants examining the cultural values, infrastructure, human
resources and prospects of Mekong-Japan tourism co-operation.
By Hồng Hạnh
