9:32:13 AM | 8/9/2024
The Quang Nam International Kite Festival 2024 commenced on July 27 at Hoiana Resort & Golf in Duy Hai commune, Duy Xuyen district, Quang Nam province. Organized by the Department of Culture, Sports, and Tourism of Quang Nam province in collaboration with Nam Hoi An Development Co., Ltd, the event aims to boost tourism interest in the “Quang Nam - Green Heritage” 2024 initiative.
The festival brought together kite teams from 13 countries and territories, including India, Korea, Indonesia, Malaysia, Japan, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, China, Australia, Vietnam, Taiwan and Hong Kong. The festival showcased over 100 types of kites, delivering a stunning and artistic kite-flying performance that captivated attendees.
Mr. Le Van Dung, Chairman of Quang Nam Provincial People's Committee, emphasized: "This is an international kite art event, a place to exchange, share, preserve and promote the art of kite flying and kite making by artisans from all over the country and the world." He expressed the hope that the festival will evolve into an international cultural, artistic, and tourism event, held annually in Quang Nam province.
After the opening ceremony, kite teams showcased colorful artistic kite flying performances. The festival also has vibrant music programs on all three nights and LED kite flying on July 27 and 28 nights.
In addition, visitors can join many exciting entertainment activities such as learning to make kites under the guidance of artisans, exploring diverse cuisine, and enjoying magic shows and special fire dances.
By Giang Tu, Vietnam Business Forum