Preparations Accelerated for Vietnam Culture Week and Dong Hoa Hiep Ancient Village Cultural and Tourism Festival
(DTO) On the afternoon of November 10, Mr. Huynh Minh Tuan, member of the Dong Thap Provincial Party Committee and Vice Chairman of the Provincial People’s Committee, chaired a meeting with provincial departments and agencies, with the Cai Be Commune People’s Committee joining online, to review preparations for Vietnam Culture Week activities and the opening ceremony of the seventh Dong Hoa Hiep Ancient Village Cultural and Tourism Festival 2026.
According to a report by the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, the seventh Dong Hoa Hiep Ancient Village Cultural and Tourism Festival 2026 will take place from November 18 to 21 in Cai Be Commune, Dong Thap Province, featuring a range of distinctive cultural, artistic, tourism and community-based experiences.
Key activities will include a launch ceremony marking Vietnam Culture Day, combined with the National Great Unity Day and the opening ceremony of the seventh festival; a special art programme in response to Vietnam Culture Day 2026; the announcement of the “Awakening Dong Thap’s Heritage Resources” programme; and a seminar on a scheme to preserve and promote the architectural heritage of ancient houses and villages in connection with tourism development. Several activities in response to Vietnam Culture Day will continue until November 24, 2026.
In addition to recreating traditional cultural practices, the festival will focus on developing new tourism products and experiences by connecting the spaces of ancient houses with floating-market culture, traditional craft villages, cuisine, local products and creative activities. The programme is designed to encourage greater community participation, ensuring that heritage is not only preserved but also becomes a resource for tourism and local economic development.
The seventh Dong Hoa Hiep Ancient Village Cultural and Tourism Festival 2026 is expected to create another highlight for Dong Thap tourism while bringing the distinctive cultural values of a traditional Southern Vietnamese ancient village to a wider public and visitors.
In his concluding remarks, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People’s Committee Huynh Minh Tuan asked the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism to urgently review the activity list and optimise costs while maintaining the event’s quality and solemnity.
He noted that relevant agencies must closely assess actual expenses and compare them with those of previous years, proactively secure private-sector funding, and cut unnecessary expenditures and activities that are not central to the programme. He also called for greater initiative from the local community in organising the event, thereby promoting cultural heritage values while boosting tourism development. Preparatory tasks must be completed promptly and reported to the provincial People’s Committee for consideration.
By THU HOAI
Translated by X.QUANG
