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In Dong Thap Province, a fruit-producing region of the Mekong Delta,the first \"Dong Thap Fruit Festival 2026\"<\/strong>was held for the first time and, over four days,about 500,000 people<\/strong>attended. Running June 5-8, the venue was Hung Vuong Square in Dao Thanh Ward. Under the theme \"Dong Thap: Land of Sweet Fruit,\" it buzzed with nine main programs and 12 related events.<\/p>\n

Sales during the period reached about 4.5 billion VND (about 28 million yen). Product fairs and live commerce were also rolled out, and live streams on e-commerce platforms reached many followers. June is also the season when fruit-picking in the Mekong hits its peak.<\/p>\n

A debut that drew 500,000 people<\/strong><\/h2>\n

At the closing ceremony held on the night of June 8 at Hung Vuong Square, the Dong Thap Provincial People's Committee reported the results. Even as a first edition, about 500,000 people visited over four days, enjoying fruit tastings, hands-on activities, and shopping. Sales reached about 4.5 billion VND, a strong start for an inaugural event.<\/p>\n

\"Land of sweet fruit\": Dong Thap's underlying strength<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Dong Thap Province is a major fruit province with more than 134,000 hectares of orchards and annual output topping 2.5 million tons. Each area has its own specialty, from Cao Lanh mangoes to Nhi Hiep durians and Chau Thanh longan. Growing-area codes have been issued for 3,452 sites covering more than 100,000 hectares, reflecting advances in origin management.<\/p>\n

The festival by the numbers<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Item<\/th>\nDetails<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Name<\/td>\nThe first Dong Thap Fruit Festival 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dates<\/td>\nJune 5-8, 2026 (four days)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Venue<\/td>\nHung Vuong Square, Dao Thanh Ward<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Visitors<\/td>\nabout 500,000 people<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sales<\/td>\nAbout 4.5 billion VND (about 28 million yen)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Main fruits<\/td>\nMango, durian, jackfruit, pomelo, longan<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

* Conversions are approximate.<\/p>\n

Impact on travelers: June is the peak of fruit-picking season<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Mekong Delta fruit hits its seasonal peak in June. Visit the growing areas to coincide with the festival and you can enjoy orchard fruit-picking and tastings of freshly plucked produce. Savoring mangoes and durians at farm-gate prices is a highlight of travel that only this season offers.<\/p>\n

Summary: a summer in the Mekong to experience fruit paradise<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Dong Thap's fruit festival, which drew 500,000 people at its debut, is a new summer tradition where you can experience the \"sweet land\" the Mekong Delta is proud of. In June, at the peak of fruit-picking season, why not head to the growing areas in search of juicy fruit you can only get at the source?<\/p>\n

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