Opening of Can Gio Whale Festival 2025: Opportunity to promote sea tourism

The Can Gio Whale Festival 2025 opened at Can Thanh Park, opening a series of activities for three days, from October 5 to 7.

Artists Huu Quoc, Quynh Huong, Diem Thanh in the cai luong musical scene Muoi oi - Photo: TTD

5-10 evening, The Can Gio Whale Festival 2025 officially opened at Can Thanh Park, Can Gio Commune, Ho Chi Minh City.

Building Can Gio into a unique destination

Can Gio Whale Festival 2025 will be held for three days, from October 5 to 7 (14, 15, 16 of the 8th lunar month).

The ceremony was solemnly held with rituals such as: Visiting the cemetery of martyrs of Rung Sac, visiting the temple of heroic martyrs of Rung Sac - Can Gio, traditional worship rituals, singing...

The festival is organized in a modern but still imbued with identity such as: exhibition space for photos of Can Gio past and present ; introducing the process of formation and development of the festival; images of craft villages, fishing tools, seafaring life; at the same time encouraging the use of environmentally friendly materials, limiting plastic waste...

Vice Chairman of Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee Nguyen Van Dung speaks - Photo: TTD

Mr. Nguyen Van Dung - Vice Chairman of Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee - in his opening speech, shared:

“I hope these activities will bring impressive experiences, spreading the image of dynamic and hospitable Can Gio to tourists. The festival is not only a festival for fishermen, but also an opportunity for Ho Chi Minh City to introduce to friends a unique land: mangrove forests - the green lungs of Ho Chi Minh City.

Through the festival, we join hands to preserve heritage, develop green tourism , create unique products and services, improve people's livelihoods, and contribute to building Can Gio into a safe, friendly, and unique destination," Mr. Dung emphasized.

Group 135, Nhat Nguyet group, ABC dance group, Mat Troi, Mai Trang perform Can Gio dance music - Far-reaching dance - Photo: TTD

The art program within the framework of the opening ceremony brought the audience many special performances through folk music, vọng cổ, hát bội, hát ba trao, dances...

The musical scene "Mui oi" (composed by musician Pham Hong Bien) was choreographed by Hong Yen, with the participation of artists Huu Quoc, Quynh Huong, Diem Thanh and singer Quoc Dai, vividly recreating the life of people living in coastal areas, along with the protection of whales for fishermen.

In particular, the rowing troupe of Phuoc Hai Mieu Ba Hau Tho commune (HCMC) introduces the art of rowing through the performance Nghinh Ong Nam Hai .

Quoc Dai sings the song "Oi Muoi" - Photo: TTD

Fishermen's Spiritual Festival

Before that, the 2025 Can Gio fishermen's celebration also took place at Can Thanh Park. Mr. Vo Huu Thang - Deputy Secretary, Chairman of Can Gio Commune People's Committee - reported the celebration.

Can Gio Commune currently has 203 fishing vessels going out to sea. Despite limited capacity and the fishing grounds being mainly inshore, fishermen are always resilient, creative in innovating fishing gear, upgrading machinery to exploit effectively while strictly complying with legal regulations on combating illegal fishing.

The aquaculture industry has also achieved good results. Can Gio commune currently has 10 products certified as OCOP products, contributing to affirming the brand and enhancing the value of local products.

Mr. Vo Huu Thang - Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee, Chairman of the People's Committee of Can Gio Commune - reported on the success - Photo: TTD

“ The Can Gio Whale Festival has long become a sea festival - a spiritual festival of fishermen, a place where cultural values, beliefs, and unique folk arts converge.

The Nghinh Ong Festival in 2025 takes place in the context of Can Gio commune being on the path of innovation and strong development. This event not only has spiritual significance, praying for favorable weather and bountiful harvests, but is also an opportunity to promote the image of Can Gio to friends and tourists near and far" - Mr. Vo Huu Thang shared.

On this occasion, the People's Committee of Can Gio commune awarded certificates of merit to 10 collectives and 10 individuals with outstanding achievements in aquaculture, fishing and the restoration, preservation and renovation of Ong Thuy Tuong's Tomb.

Mr. Nguyen Ngoc Vu - Party Secretary, Chairman of Can Gio Commune People's Council - awarded certificates of merit to individuals with achievements in fishing and aquatic exploitation - Photo: TTD

Ngoc Linh and Jack Long perform a duet of the song "Catching the Sea of ​​the Homeland" - Photo: TTD

Phuoc Hai Commune's rowing troupe of Ba Hau Tho Temple performs - Photo: TTD

HOAI PHUONG - TTD

Source: https://tuoitre.vn/khai-mac-le-hoi-nghinh-ong-can-gio-2025-co-hoi-quang-ba-du-lich-bien-20251005205821035.htm