The southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau has agreed to suspend the Vietnam Seas and Islands Festival 2024 just a day after its opening due to issues related to the organisation.
The festival, the first of its kind in Ba Ria-Vung Tau, was launched on May 23 and scheduled to end on May 26. It is organised by the Vietnam People's Armed Forces Hero Phan Trong Binh Fund.
The organiser successfully organised the Yoga and traditional long dress (Ao dai) performance and a food festival. However, the fund admitted failing to carry out the remaining activities, including the Sea Journey of Aspirations performance, due to the sponsors and service providers failing to comply with their agreed work.
The provincial authorities approved the festival's suspension.
The Vietnam Seas and Islands Festival 2024, a significant event aimed at honouring and preserving coastal cultural heritage values, was pivotal in promoting Ba Ria-Vung Tau's tourism and economic development.
This year's festival was expected to establish a model for annual sea and island festivals nationwide by coastal localities.
Vietnam Seas and Islands Festival suspended
The southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau has agreed to suspend the Vietnam Seas and Islands Festival 2024 just a day after its opening due to issues related to the organisation.
Source: dtinews.vn
