The first International Rice Industry Festival was held in the former Hau Giang Province in 2023. Photo: Trung Pham / Tuoi Tre
On Saturday, the municipal government announced that Chairman of the Can Tho City People's Committee Truong Canh Tuyen had approved the fireworks display at the festival.
The display is scheduled from 9:30 pm to 9:40 pm on November 22, following the opening-night art program.
The fireworks will be launched from Hau River Park in Cai Khe Ward, using 60 racks.
Funding for the display will come from the city's socialized funding sources.
The second Vietnam Rice Industry International Festival 2026 will take place at Hau River Park from November 22 to 25 under the theme "Vietnamese Green Rice – Reaching the World."
The event is expected to feature more than 500 booths and welcome around 1,000 domestic and international delegates to its opening ceremony.
A highlight of the festival will be an exhibition titled "The Rice Road: From the Past to the Future," which will showcase the development of Vietnam's rice industry through different periods.
