Thousands of people flocked to a square in Binh Thuy District under the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho to savor a wide array of cakes during the opening ceremony of the Southern Folk Cake Festival 2024 on Wednesday night.

The 11th edition of the fest will run until Sunday, featuring up to 250 booths of various traditional cakes, dishes and specialties.

The opening ceremony of the Southern Folk Cake Festival 2024 held in Can Tho City on April 17, 2024 attracts thousands of people. Photo: Trung Pham / Tuoi Tre

Speaking at the opening ceremony, Nguyen Thuc Hien, vice-chairman of the municipal administration, said that the annual festival has contributed to raising the culinary value of the southern region.

Besides, the fest helps popularize the city’s tourist sites and tourism products among local and international travelers.

Various cakes made and delicately designed by local artisans and cooks are on display to serve fest-goers.

Their main ingredients are sticky rice and vegetables.

Within the framework of the festival, a folk cake-making contest will be held to delight visitors.

A woman poses for a photo with rice paper at a miniature of the Thuan Hung rice paper craft village at the Southern Folk Cake Festival 2024 launched in Can Tho City on April 17, 2024. Photo: Trung Pham / Tuoi Tre

The event will also amaze fest-goers with some new draws, including a huge sizzling crepe, an airy space, and a miniature of the Thuan Hung rice paper craft village in the city's Thot Not District.

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