Various activities to be held in “Ca Mau – Destination 2023” Programme
The People’s Committee of the southernmost province of Ca Mau is planning a wide range of activities within the framework of the “Ca Mau – Destination 2023” Programme to promote the locality’s tourism potential.
Ca Mau Cape - a tourist attraction in Ca Mau (Photo: VNA)
Ca Mau (VNA) – The People’s Committee of the southernmost province ofCa Mau is planning a wide range of activities within the framework of the “CaMau – Destination 2023” Programme to promote the locality’s tourism potential.
Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee NguyenMinh Luan said that the programme aims to create chances for businesses tomeet, connect and cooperate in developing trade and tourism. The plan aims to help Ca Mau boostsocio-economic growth, develop tourism associated with trade and services, and stimulatethe sale of local products, particularly local specialties and OCOP (One commune-oneproduct) products.
Accordingly, the province will organise a ceremony to markthe death anniversary of Hung Kings, the legendary founders of Vietnam (the 10th day of the third lunar month), a Ca Mau Cape Marathon, and a southerntraditional cake festival, and a Ca Mau shrimp festival.
A hot-air balloon festival is scheduled to be held on theoccasion of the 48th National Reunification Day (April 30) and MayDay (May 1).
Activities of the “Ca Mau – Destination 2022” Programmeattracted a total of over 159,000 visitors and brought about combined revenueof 108 billion VND (4.58 million USD)./.
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Ca Mau Cape - a tourist attraction in Ca Mau (Photo: VNA) 
