The first International Seaports Festival, themed “Vietnam –
Trading Port of Peace and Development”, will be held in Vung Tau city,
southern Ba Ria-Vung Tau province from May 17-19.
According to the organiser, the Long Mai Global Trading Corporation
(LOMA), diverse activities will be organised during the event, including
a carnival, an exhibition on domestic and foreign seaports, shipping
companies and logistics companies.
There will be also
international seminars and forums as well as a light show and music
performances and a friendly golf tournament to raise funds for Truong Sa
archipelago.
The festival aims to further popularise Vietnam’s sea and island sovereignty as well as introduce the country’s
seaports and maritime tourism potential.
It will also provide a
good chance for participants to exchange experience in managing trading
ports, fostering shipping company-logistics system partnerships and
developing strategies for seaports development in Vietnam.-VNA