Speaking at the event, the Chairman of the People's Committee of Dong Thap Province, Pham Thien Nghia, said the festival aimed to promote trade and tourism activities of the province, as well as Dong Thap lotus products.
Dong Thap currently has 59 One Commune One Product (OCOP) products rated three stars or above and one five-star product.
The province is implementing trade promotional programmes to popularise Dong Thap lotus products to such markets as the Republic of Korea, Myanmar, China, and Taiwan (China).
The festival included a wide range of cultural and tourism activities, such as an art programme marking the 55-year implementation of President Ho Chi Minh’s Testament (1969-2024).
A seminar on developing the processing industry, strengthening trade promotion and enhancing the value of the lotus industry chain in Dong Thap Province, will also be held in addition to an introduction of the first batch of frozen lotus roots shipped to Japan from the Mekong Delta province of Dong Thap.
The festival will feature other activities, such as the Mekong Delta - Dong Thap trade fair in 2024, a fashion contest, a lotus-based dish cooking competition, a photo exhibition, a trekking tour to Tram Chim National Park, etc.
