The festival, an annual cultural and tourism event in Ho Chi Minh City, serves as an opportunity to promote the agricultural products and distinctive culture of the Mekong Delta to domestic and international visitors.

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At the opening of the 22nd Southern Fruit Festival (Photo: DongNai Online)

A highlight of the event is the traditional fruit market, featuring iconic fruits from orchards across Vietnam, alongside temperate varieties grown at the Suoi Tien high-tech farm.

Some of the featured fruits include Ri6 durian at 75,000 VND (2.85 USD) per kilogram, lychee at 59,000 VND per kilogram and langsat at 75,000 VND per kilogram.

Joerg Puls, a German visitor, said he had been to Suoi Tien Theme Park before and was excited about the festival, expressing his surprise that many of the fruits he had already tried in Vietnam were on display.

According to the organizers, another spotlight of this year's festival is a series of night-time programs, including art performances based on the Son Tinh - Thuy Tinh legend and a walking trail through a forest with light installations.

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Traditional fruit market is attractive to tourists. (Photo: DongNai Online)

The event will continue to feature other activities in the coming days, including the exhibition of the giant fruit sculpture Thanh Am Dong Phu Sa (Sounds of the Alluvium), an art installation inspired by the rich alluvial soil of the Mekong Delta.

The event is organized by Suoi Tien Theme Park and will run until the end of August.

Source: VNA