The festival opens with a music and dance gala on May 16 featuring more than 100 performers.
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30 activities were held during the festival, including a street carnival with a parade of ancient cars and a performance of thousands of women wearing Ao Dai (long dress) decorated with images of lotus flowers.
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The festival will also set up a space showcasing lotus flowerpots of different varieties, as well as a national map made from lotus flowerpots.
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An exhibition displays a range of paintings, photos, and ceramic artefacts featuring the image of lotus flowers.
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Around 50 chefs from Dong Thap and other provinces join a cooking contest from various parts of the lotus plant.
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This is the second lotus festival in Dong Thap, It aims to promote the economic value of lotus flower and attract more tourists to the Mekong Delta region.
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