Performances of traditional theatre on a mini stage have become popular in Can Tho city over the past year. Launched in early 2013, this type of theatre has attracted local people as well as visitors and has contributed to preserving and promoting traditional theatre.                                 Ninh Kieu wharf, Can Tho City A performance of traditional theatre at Ninh Kieu wharf is organized every Saturday night by the Can Tho Municipal Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism. Each performance lasts between 30 and 50 minutes. Professional art troupes, clubs, culture centres and children’s centres take turn performing. Sometimes, they invite famous artists to join the performance. Ho Van Hoang, Deputy Director of Can Tho’s Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, says that initially,...

If you think that visiting Can Tho City is only to shop in the floating markets, bicycle around the orchards or drift along canals under shades of water coconut trees, think again. Tourists have just got to spend time stopping by the Thom Rom craft village to know more about the fascinating ancient craft of fishing net weaving and the daily life of fishermen.   Workers at Thom Rom village weave a fishing net The village belongs to Thuan Hung Commune, Thot Not District, Can Tho City. Founded two decades ago, the village is named after nearby bridge Thom Rom. From Can Tho heading to An Giang Province, tourists drive about 35 kilometers to reach the village on the left of National Road 91A. The fish market near Thom Rom village - Photos: Lam Van Son    Fishing net is up for sale The village has about 70 households involved in the art of weaving fishing nets to sell for locals and around the delta. There are numerous types and...

When you visit the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho to shop on floating markets or drift along canals and bicycle around orchards, you should not forget to visit Thuan Hung paper cake craft village.                           Students cycle on a road lined with trellis mats with paper cakes drying out Located on the road to Thot Not District on National Road 91 traveling for about 10 kilometers you will discover that Tan Loi 3, Tan Phu and Tan Thanh hamlets in Thuan Hung Commune, Thot Not District have more than 300 paper cake producers. A Paper cake is a kind of traditional cake which people use to wrap foods.                       Two women make paper cakes in Thuan Hung Commune, Thot Not District in Can Tho City - Photos: Lam Van Son   Cycling to the...