Spring Festival 2016 underway

by VTV421 January 2016 Last updated at 14:00 PM

VTV.vn - ​Spring Festival 2016 commenced on January 20th, promising scores of activities. The event is held by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

The highlight of this year is the involvement of the Northwestern region. The event aims to link up firms from different regions for cooperation and development opportunities.

Spring Festival 2016 features 3 major activities: a Fine Arts Exhibition, Spring Fair and Culture Show. The event brings high-quality products and specialties of enterprises and localities throughout the country to the public.

"Under the direction of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, we will do our best to hold the event every year to serve local residents during the Lunar New Year." - Duong Van Quynh, Organizer, Spring Festival 2016.

The display of goods from regions nationwide, particularly the Northwestern region, highlights the event. Hence, local residents have a wide range of shopping options.

"An array of goods is well-displayed at each booth. I wish I could buy all of them." - Le Thi Hoa, Customer, Hanoi.

Spring Festival 2016 is also expected to promote the Northwestern region in terms of tourism, as well as help firms gain a foothold in the market.

"This event serves as a networking event for enterprises. They can learn from one another how to protect their own products while bringing them to local and international markets." - Ambassador Ngo Quang Xuan, Head, BCIC, Vietnam Association of Small and Medium Enterprises.

According to the organizing committee, Spring Festival 2016 will honor cultural values and traditions. The event will run until February 5th.

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