Grapes and Wine Festival kicks off in Ninh Thuan

Vice State President Dang Thi Ngoc Thinh beat a drum to open the festival.

Speaking at the opening ceremony, Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Luu Xuan Vinh said that Ninh Thuan has badly affected by climate change with prolong and serious droughts. However, thanks to central agencies' support and local endeavours, the locality's socio-economic performance was stable and saw growth.

Thanks to their hard-working and creativity, grape growers in Ninh Thuan succeeded in producing high-quality products. So far, grapes have become the “queen” fruit and key crop in the southern province. Total grape cultivation area reached 1,200 hectares. Annual output touched 30,000 tons.

According to the Chairman, the festival aims to promote the value of grapes and pay respect to the contributions of researchers, administrators, businesses and farmers to grape development in Ninh Thuan. It also provides opportunities for scientists, businesses and grape farmers to exchange experiences, he added. 

The festival is coincided with the annual Kate festival of the Cham people, serving to promote and preserve Cham culture and contribute to the development of the Cham community.

As schedule, the festival will run until October 1, 2016./.

By Kim Anh