Ninh Thuan province to host grape and wine festival in June
The south central province of Ninh Thuan will hold a grape and wine festival from June 13-18 to highlight the local products and culture, heard a press conference in Phan Rang- Thap Cham city on April 14.
Ninh Thuan province to host the grape and wine festival in June. (Photo: VNA)
Ninh Thuan (VNA) – The south centralprovince of Ninh Thuan will hold a grape and wine festival from Ju💙ne 13-18 tohighlight the local products and culture, heard a press conference inPhan 🅰Rang- Thap Cham city on April 14.
On this occasion, the province will also hold a ceremony to receive UNESCO’s certificate recognising the pottery making art of Chamethnic minority people as Intangible Cultural Heritage in Need of Urgent Safeguarding.
Nguyen Van Hoa, Director of the provincial Department of Culture, Sports andTourism, said the festival willfeature a series of events, including a seminar where grape farmers,businesses, scientists and wine producers will share experience on developingthe value of grape trees and grape products; a workshop on preserving andupholding the values of the Cham ethnic people’s pottery making art, and a localcuisine festival.
Besides, a cycling race, an off-road car and motorcycle raceon sand dunes, visits to grape orchards, Bau Truc pottery village and the worldbiosphere reserve Nui Chua National Park, and a street music show promise tobring visitors both exciting and relaxing entertainment.
Activities during the festival are designed in response to the Visit Vietnam Year 2023 themed “Binh Thuan – Green Convergence”𓄧.
Grapes were introduced to Ninh Thuan province in the 1960s. Withits hot and dry climate and sandy soil, Ninh Thuan has favourable conditionsfor grape cultivation, making it a unique agricultural product of the region.Ninh Thuan grapes have been certified for geographical indication by theNational Office of Intellectual Property. This year, the province plans toexpand the grape cultivation area to 1,115 ha and supply over 27,600 tonnes offresh grapes to the market./.
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Ninh Thuan province to host the grape and wine festival in June. (Photo: VNA) 
