Ben Tre Coconut Festival opens
Update: Apr 06, 2012
The 2012 Coconut Festival themed “Ben Tre on the road to integration and development” is taking place in the Mekong Delta province from April 5 to 10.

The festival not only showcases hundreds of coconut products skillfully made by local farmers but also features the unique beauty of Ben Tre province.

Other activities include a trade fair, a street carnival, , a seminar on how to increase the value of coconut products and a ceremony to honour coconut farmers, a tour of coconut gardens, Miss Ben Tre Contest and art performances.

During the festival farmers will have the chance to exchange their techniques for growing coconuts and making different products from the fruit.
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