The Khmer people in the Mekong Delta province of Soc Trang are eager to enjoy the Ooc Om Boc Festival to be held from November 23 to 24. The annual festival, the largest and most important event of the Khmer people, will feature an exhibition on the Ooc Om Boc Festival, trade promotion activities as well as other cultural and sports activities, said Lam Hung Kien, Director of the province’s Department of Tourism and Trade. Visitors will also have a chance to cheer the traditional Ngo boat race, which has been recognised as a national sport event. Around 50 teams from Soc Trang and neighbouring provinces have registered to attend the race. Source: Vna … [Read more...] about Ooc Om Boc Festival to begin in Soc Trang
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Soc Trang to host second rice festival
The Mekong Delta province of Soc Trang will host the Second Vietnam Rice Festival from Nov. 8-11 under the theme “Vietnamese rice in integration period”. The festival, a large scale economic and cultural event, aims to honour Vietnamese rice producers and traders, as well as scientists who have contributed greatly rice production. At the festival, various activities will take place including a parade of flower carriages, exhibitions and seminars. The first Vietnam Rice Festival was held in the Mekong Delta province of Hau Giang from Nov. 28 to Dec. 2 in 2009./. … [Read more...] about Soc Trang to host second rice festival
Soc Trang: Revigorating successfully the temple of Doi pagoda
(Cinet)- The superior Buddhist monk Kim Ren – a nun of Doi pagoda ( Mahatup) in ward 3, Soc Trang said that, in the morning, June 30, artisans from An Giang officially installed the wooden parts to finish the last stage of the revigorate works of Doi temple after nearly 2 years of being fired. Through 1 year of construction, the revigorate project of restoring the temple has been finished with patterns, and redecorating statues of Buddha … which are correct to the initial status with the total investments of 4 billion dongs supported by central level. It is said that, Doi pagoda is the area of relics and culture at national level, which will attract every day hundreds of times of people inside and outside the country to visit. Beside revigorating the temple, supplementary works in the campus of the pagoda such as embankments, fishponds, lotus pond, drainage system… will also be upgraded to create cool sceneries. Currently, there are not many bat musical … [Read more...] about Soc Trang: Revigorating successfully the temple of Doi pagoda
The 2nd Vietnam Rice festival opens in Soc Trang
(Cinet)- Last night November 08, at Ho Nuoc Ngot cultural centre, Soc Trang city, Soc Trang province, the 2nd Vietnam Rice festival 2011 officially opened. Deputy Minister Huynh Vinh Ai attented. Under the theme “Honouring the Vietnamese Gem - Green Environment for Yellow Fields”: A Green Environment for Yellow Fields, the event included exhibitions showcasing farm-tool models and the development of rice cultivation. Different rice strains were also exhibited. The festival also had an area for local and foreign businesses and foreign embassies and consulates to introduce products and find partners. In addition to an exposition with 1,000 stalls showcasing agricultural products, the festival would host a series of seminars in which experts could analyse and discuss the position of Vietnamese rice in the international arena, new requirements and standards for Vietnamese rice in the world market, and how to help Viet Nam's agriculture reach sustainable development. … [Read more...] about The 2nd Vietnam Rice festival opens in Soc Trang
Tourism development in Soc Trang Province
Tourism development in Soc Trang ProvinceBy staff writers In addition to advantages in the development of agriculture, forestry and fishery, Soc Trang Province in the Mekong Delta has potential for tourism—including ecotourism and spiritual, cultural and festival tourism. Tourism is a key economic sector which has contributed to socio-economic development in Soc Trang. Tourism will be developed in line with professionalism and will be environmentally friendly. Tourism infrastructure is to be invested in while tourism products are diversified, helping Soc Trang become a favorite destination for more tourists at home and abroad. Achievements in line with Resolution No. 14-NQ/TU After 10 years since Resolution No. 14-NQ/TU dated November 18, 2004 on trade and tourism development in Soc Trang took effect, many tourist spots have been put into operation in the province. They are Ho Nuoc Ngot Cultural Exhibition Center, My Phuoc Islet’s Cultural Center, Uncle Ho Temple and Hoa Tu … [Read more...] about Tourism development in Soc Trang Province