The fifth Southern Folk Cake Festival is scheduled to take place at Ninh Kieu district, Can Tho city on April 15- 19, said deputy director of Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism Le Minh Son.
In order to attract the huge number of tourists, the organizational board encouraged restaurants, hotels, tourist sites to discount services. Until now, 12 hotels with 815 rooms have registered for room discount of 20- 60 percent. Besides, 21 free rooms will be offered to guest delegations.
The Can Tho city Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism also asked officials and staff in restaurants, hotels and tourist sites to pay good attitudes and ensure food safety for tourists.
The fifth Southern Folk Cake Festival will showcase 150 booths, including 80 booths from artisans and traders, 50 booths displaying the regional specialties and 20 international booths for advertising kinds of folk cake making by rice, glutinous rice, rice flour and vegetables to domestic and international travelers.
