The festival featured more than 100 kites in a wide array of colours and shapes, including playful marine creatures such as octopuses, dolphins, ornamental fish, squid, whales, and even the national flag, all flying gracefully in the sky.
The kites draw both domestic and international visitors, as well as locals, to admire the spectacle and take photographs.
In addition to watching the featured kites, visitors were given free kites to fly on the beach and could take part in various activities, including a giant inflatable water slide, water gun games, and beach games.
Earlier, on the afternoon of April 30, the Giant Kite Festival “Sky Fest” was held at NovaWorld Phan Thiet (Tien Thanh Ward) and ran until 2 May, featuring more than 30 giant kites alongside dozens of smaller ones. Designed in the shapes of cartoon characters and familiar animals, the kites created a vibrant, colourful space that evoked childhood memories.
Notably, a 100-square-metre Vietnamese national flag was lifted into the sky by a giant kite, flying proudly in the sea breeze on the anniversary of Reunification Day (April 30). In the evening, the sky was illuminated by LED-lit kites, adding to the festive atmosphere.
In recent days, public beaches such as Tien Thanh, Doi Duong–Thuong Chanh, Da Ong Dia, Ham Tien, and Mui Ne have been crowded with tourists. From morning until night, roads including Lac Long Quan, Nguyen Dinh Chieu, and Huynh Thuc Khang have experienced heavy traffic congestion. The “sunset slope” has also emerged as a new check-in spot for visitors to Mui Ne. In addition, bougainvillea-lined locations have become popular photography spots.
According to the People’s Committee of Phu Quy Special Administrative Zone, the island welcomed around 13,000 visitors during the holiday. The locality, which has 69 accommodation establishments with 850 rooms and 1,271 beds, achieved an occupancy rate of over 90%.
