The Week of Culture, Sports, and Tourism in Long An will open on November 28, showcasing a vibrant mix of trade, cultural, sports, and entertainment activities. This event is designed to attract visitors from both within Vietnam and abroad, highlighting the region's rich traditions and unique tourism offerings. The festival will feature numerous stalls displaying Long An’s local specialties and produce from neighboring provinces, alongside food courts offering traditional dishes and local fruits.

Cultural performances, including traditional music and dance shows, will be a key highlight, with hundreds of performers from leading art troupes in the Mekong River Delta region. Visitors will also enjoy folk games, cooking, and sports competitions. Nguyễn Thành Thanh, Director of the Department of Culture, Sports, and Tourism in Long An, emphasized that the event aims to boost the local economy and promote tourism. The event will also focus on enhancing cooperation in trade and tourism with other cities and provinces.

Long An, located as a gateway to the Mekong Delta region and neighboring Ho Chi Minh City, is rich in tourism potential, including riverside tours, orchards, craft villages, and cultural heritage sites. The province aims to attract 3.6 million local tourists and 130,000 international visitors by 2025, further solidifying its position as a key tourism hub in southern Vietnam.

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