Speaking at the opening ceremony, Nguyen Van Dung, Vice Chairman of Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee, said that with the theme "Vietnamese Tet, Traditional National Tet — Honouring traditions, creating the future", the event is expected to help people and visitors experience the traditional cultural values of Tet in three regions.
The four-day event features a range of activities honouring Vietnamese culture, food, and Tet rituals.
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In addition to traditional and contemporary art programmes, the festival will include many national Tet rituals. It also includes more than 150 booths displaying various Vietnamese products, including specialities of localities from across Vietnam.
VCCA Chairman Nguyen Quoc Ky said that the festival, which has been held in Ho Chi Minh City every Tet for many years, has become one of the events that the city's tourism industry can utilise to promote traditional Tet cultural elements and help businesses introduce their products and services.
It also helps the city to promote the uniqueness and diversity of culinary culture to international friends, thus bringing Vietnamese cuisine to the global stage.
