On April 4, the People's Committee of Can Tho City issued a document on postponing the opening ceremony of the 12th Southern Traditional Bread Festival in 2025, during the National Funeral of former Chairman of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party and former President of Laos Khamtay Siphandone.
On the same day, the city's Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism issued a press release on the Hung Kings' Commemoration and the 12th Southern Traditional Bread Festival 2025 (updated, adjusted, supplemented).
Accordingly, the Hung Kings' Commemoration Ceremony in 2025 will take place at 7:00 a.m. on April 7 (March 10 of the lunar calendar), at Hung Kings Temple in Can Tho City, Binh Thuy District.
The Hung Kings' Commemoration Ceremony was held at the Hung Kings Temple, including releasing the flag-raising leaves; the Hung Kings' Commemoration Ceremony incense offering program; the photo exhibition "Literature and art of Can Tho, the 50-year journey (1975 - 2025)", from April 6 to May 19.
Opening hours for people and tourists attending the Hung Vuong Commemoration Ceremony are from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. every day from January 5 to 7.4; Other days are open as usual.
In addition, there are also cultural and sports activities in response such as: The 4th Can Tho City cross-country race in 2025 (May 6); organizing performances and giving calligraphy (May 6 - 7.4); free vegetarian rice service activities (morning of April 6 - 7.
The 12th Southern Traditional Bread Festival in 2025 will take place from April 4 to 8 at Binh Thuy District Square, Can Tho City, with the theme: "Conserving and promoting the value of Southern Traditional Bread".
The opening program of the Festival will take place at 7:00 p.m. on April 6 (previously planned for April 4), at Binh Thuy District Square. The Traditional Cake Contest and the Scenic Biology Exhibition Contest (scented, bon sai) opened at 7:30 a.m. on April 6.
In particular, the highlight activity of the huge lobster carnival display and introduction of "The Largest Banh Chung of the Mekong Delta" will take place at 9:00 a.m. on April 6.
Southern folk cake performance for visitors to experience working with artisans from 6 - 8.4; exhibition and trading activities to serve visitors from 4 - 8.4; art program to serve visitors on the evening of April 6 - 7.
Offering folk cakes on Hung Vuong Ancestor's Day at 7:00 a.m. on April 7, at Hung Kings Temple in Can Tho City. The program summarizes and closes the Festival at 7:00 p.m. on April 8 at Binh Thuy District Square.
This is the largest folk cake festival in the West, with a scale of about 231 booths; gathering artisans and units from 18 provinces and cities in the Mekong Delta, as well as the Northern, Central and Central Highlands provinces.
