PANO - The fifth Southern Traditional Cake Festival themed "Southern traditional cakes toward international integration" was kicked off in Can Tho on April 16th.

At the festival

The festival features over 150 food stalls, including 80 for traditional cakes, 50 for regional specialties and handicrafts, and 20 for foreign businesses.

The event, part of activities of the 2016 National Tourism Year, is expected to draw 170,000 visitors. It aims to promote typical cultural values of Vietnam's Mekong Delta.

In addition, the organizers will also hold a cake-making competition, an exhibition, and so on. It is not only to preserve traditional food culture but also to enhance trade and tourism in the region.

Translated by Anh Tien