Nghinh Ong Fest to be held in HCMC next weekHCM City’s Can Gio District is preparing for its annual Nghinh Ong Festival, to be held next week to show fishermen’s respect for the whale and gratitude for a bumper catch. Dancers perform at Nghinh Ong Festival in HCM City’s Can Gio District. A food festival, folk games, sports, and traditional music performances will be held during the event. Vo Trong Nam, deputy director of the Department of Culture and Sport, said: “The Nghinh Ong Festival was recognised as a National Intangible Cultural Heritage in 2013. The festival is organised by the city’s Department of Culture and Sports and Can Gio District People’s Committee.

Source: VietNamNet News September 11, 2016 07:30 UTC