The Dong Thap Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism said on November 10 that the events would form part of activities celebrating Vietnamese Culture Day and the 2026 National Great Unity Festival.
The programme will be organised across the province, including its 102 communes and wards, as well as villages and residential communities.
The events will begin with the provincial Great Unity Singing Contest, running from November 12 to 24 at the Dong Thap Children's House under the theme "New Melodies, Everlasting Unity".
An ancient house surrounded by lush gardens in Dong Hoa Hiep Ancient Village. (Photo: Dong Thap Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism)
The main tourism attraction will be the seventh Dong Hoa Hiep Ancient Village Culture and Tourism Festival, scheduled for November 18-21 in Cai Be Commune.
The opening ceremony will take place at 7.30 pm on November 18, alongside the launch of the "Unlocking Dong Thap's Heritage Resources" programme, featuring five initiatives to promote local heritage.
Visitors can explore illuminated traditional houses along a route connecting the Ong Kiet, Ba Duc and Muoi Vo ancient houses, while three to four decorated boats will showcase the waterways of Ba Hop Canal.
A floating market and food festival themed "Flavours and Colours of the South" is expected to feature 60 boats, including 30 rowing boats, 10 food boats and 20 vessels selling agricultural produce.
Visitors will also be able to make traditional banh tet sticky rice cakes, explore local crafts and take part in folk competitions and cultural activities.
A traditional cultural experience at an ancient house during Dong Thap's November festivities. (Photo: Dong Thap Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism)
Exhibitions and traditional craft demonstrations will also be held at the province's two museum branches.
From November 18 to 24, the museum in My Tho Ward will display photographs of Dong Thap's cultural heritage alongside a collection of Vietnamese ceramic and metal vases.
The museum in Cao Lanh Ward will showcase locally certified OCOP products, mat weaving, scarf weaving, traditional fermented pork production and rice paper making.
A seminar on preserving and promoting ancient houses and villages through tourism will be held at Ong Ba Duc Ancient House on November 19.
Another seminar on sustainable cultural and tourism development is scheduled for November 22 at the Dong Thap Convention Centre, while a local food and cultural exchange programme will run from November 22 to 24 at the provincial Culture and Arts Centre.
The celebrations will also feature a special artistic performance at Hung Vuong Square in Dao Thanh Ward at 7 pm on November 23.
Pencak Silat competitions under the 10th National Sports Games will take place from November 20 to 30, adding to the province's late-year activities.