Can Tho gears up for 2025 River Culture Festival

Friday, 18:38, 26/12/2025

VOV.VN - The 2025 Can Tho River Culture Festival will take place from December 27, 2025 to January 1, 2026, expected to feature a series of cultural and tourism activities across the Hau River Park, Ninh Kieu Wharf Park and surrounding areas under the theme “Can Tho-Colours of River Life.”

can tho gears up for 2025 river culture festival picture 1 — Professional and amateur performers rehearse for the festival’s opening show

can tho gears up for 2025 river culture festival picture 2 — Every performer focuses on each lyric and movement to help bring to life stories of boats, river-based livelihoods and daily life, alongside folk festivals, beliefs and local cuisine.

can tho gears up for 2025 river culture festival picture 3 — The programme consists of an opening segment and three chapters, depicting Can Tho’s past, its festival spirit and hopes for a new day.

can tho gears up for 2025 river culture festival picture 4 — The programme also recreates scenes of the floating market, a vivid and multi-faceted symbol of the Mekong Delta’s river culture. This is followed by an artistic drone performance featuring 300 light drones, combined with laser displays and stage visual effects.

can tho gears up for 2025 river culture festival picture 5 — In response to Can Tho City’s river tourism stimulus programme in December 2025, many businesses have planned experiential tours, offering visitors a wide range of options during the festival.

can tho gears up for 2025 river culture festival picture 6 — Tour operators are encouraged to diversify routes to highlight Can Tho’s distinctive river tourism in the Mekong Delta.

can tho gears up for 2025 river culture festival picture 7 — Marking the festival, the Tan Dai Phong Tourism Wharf is inaugurated and officially comes into operation at the Vincom embankment in Ninh Kieu Ward, with total investment of VND30 billion to serve river-based sightseeing activities.

can tho gears up for 2025 river culture festival picture 8 — Operating from 4 a.m. daily, the Tan Dai Phong Tourism Wharf offers 15 river itineraries for visitors to explore Can Tho from morning to night.

can tho gears up for 2025 river culture festival picture 9 — “Sunrise-catching” and “sunset-touching” experiences are among new products and services designed to meet visitors’ demand for memorable photo opportunities.

can tho gears up for 2025 river culture festival picture 10 — Alongside preparations by river tourism operators, other tourist sites are also stepping up offerings featuring local cultural experiences, folk cuisine and orchard visits.

can tho gears up for 2025 river culture festival picture 11 — Rustic orchard-style dishes are also added to menus at tourist sites to introduce visitors to local flavours during the festival.

can tho gears up for 2025 river culture festival picture 12 — Workshops are becoming a familiar feature at many tourist destinations, offering visitors more diverse experiences while serving as a way to connect with and promote local cultural heritage.

can tho gears up for 2025 river culture festival picture 13 — Accommodation facilities also set up display spaces or introduce signature Mekong Delta dishes to both domestic and international visitors.

can tho gears up for 2025 river culture festival picture 14 — Many sites across Can Tho City have also developed new models that allow families to fully enjoy moments of peace and relaxation.

can tho gears up for 2025 river culture festival picture 15 — To mark the festival, the water music show at Cai Khe Marina will run daily from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m., from December 27, 2025 through January 5, 2026.

can tho gears up for 2025 river culture festival picture 16 — The opening art programme is scheduled for 8 p.m. on December 27 at Khai Luong Canal, Cai Khe Ward, where visitors can experience river-based culture firsthand.

can tho gears up for 2025 river culture festival picture 17 — The six-day festival features a wide range of cultural and sports activities, including the photo exhibition “Rhythms of River Life-The Mekong Delta Then and Now,” street acoustic music performances, lantern releases on the river, SUP and kayak experiences, sailing races, SUP board races, flyboard shows and composite boat racing.

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