Opening of Dong Nai Province Culture, Tourism and Cuisine Week 2025

(DN) - On the evening of June 20, the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism (DOCST) held the opening ceremony of the Dong Nai Province Culture, Tourism and Cuisine Week 2025 (DOCST ...

Director of the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism Le Thi Ngoc Loan visits the fruit booth of Xuan Loc district. Photo: Ngoc Lien

Speaking at the opening ceremony, Director of Culture, Sports and Tourism Le Thi Ngoc Loan said that 2025 marks a major turning point in the country's administrative development process. In particular, Dong Nai and Binh Phuoc will merge into the new Dong Nai province. Many great opportunities have been opened up, promoting regional linkage development, uniting strength and reaching out to the sea.

Fruit display space of Long Khanh City Tourism Association. Photo: Ngoc Lien

After the merger, Dong Nai province will own a rich tropical forest ecosystem, notably Cat Tien National Park - one of the eight world biosphere reserves in Vietnam and Bu Gia Map National Park, known as the "green lung" with an area of over 25,000 hectares, contributing to the development of sustainable and international ecotourism in the future.

Director of the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism Le Thi Ngoc Loan affirmed that the integration process is an opportunity for Dong Nai to affirm the spirit of solidarity - integration - respect for cultural diversity among brother localities; introduce to domestic and foreign friends the values of tangible and intangible heritage, the friendly and affectionate people of Dong Nai...

Director of the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism Le Thi Ngoc Loan delivered the opening speech of the Week. Photo: Ngoc Lien

According to the Director of the provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, this year’s VHDLAT Week with the theme “Dong Nai Tourism – Returning to the land of sweet fruits” will take place from June 20 to 22 with many rich and attractive activities. Visitors will be introduced to the model of Tran Bien Temple of Literature made from fresh fruits; tourism space, culture, historical relics and traditional handicraft products of Dong Nai.
At VHDLAT Week, there is also a space to display and introduce OCOP products, cuisine, specialties, and traditional cakes from provinces and cities such as Tay Ninh, Binh Duong, Binh Phuoc, Tien Giang, Long An, An Giang, Hai Duong, Binh Thuan, etc.

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Source: https://baodongnai.com.vn/kinh-te/202506/khai-mac-tuan-le-van-hoa-du-lich-va-am-thuc-tinh-dong-nai-nam-2025-afe140d/