The Son Tra District authorities in Da Nang are proposing building a Vietnamese bamboo gallery in the planning area of a thematic park combined with the Son Tra District Administrative Centre in An Hai Bac Ward.

Son Tra District's art gallery is under construction. Photo: HOANG HIEP

Space for exhibition, experience and creativity

In the process of carrying out the task of organising the planning and architecture of the thematic park combined with the Son Tra District Administrative Centre in An Hai Bac Ward, the district’s authorities are proposing to build a Vietnamese bamboo exhibition house. This will be a space to cultivate, preserve, display, introduce and promote bamboo species, along with experience and demonstrate values and creativity related to bamboo and bamboo products, hereby contributing to preserving and promoting the traditional cultural values of the nation.

Besides, this is also an educational, cultural and entertainment space for local residents and tourists, in tandem with displaying, connecting and consuming bamboo products. This space is expected to connect with Ngu Ong Temple of Nai Hien Dong Ward, a basket boat weaving village in Tho Quang Ward and nearby fishing villages.

Therefore, the bamboo-themed park combined with a Vietnamese bamboo exhibition house is also expected to become a new and unique tourism product, attracting tourists to visit, experience, create and promote the development of tourism, a key economic sector of the district.

Vice Chairman of Son Tra District People's Committee Nguyen Hoang Viet said that the district is researching the building of a theme park on a total area of 7.95 hectares and is also studying the expansion of this park closer to Tran Hung Dao Street to increase the total area to more than 9 hectares.

The district leaders’ consistent idea is that most of the park area will be planted with green trees, with a construction density of only about 2-3%, including an area to build a Vietnamese bamboo exhibition house. After the Vietnamese bamboo exhibition house project is approved by relevant agencies, the district will organise a competition on the architectural plan of this exhibition house to have the best design plan for construction investment.

Deputy Director of the Da Nang Department of Culture and Sports Ha Vy said that in recent years, Son Tra District has made many efforts to develop the fields of culture, sports and tourism and it can be said that the district is a bright spot for this field. In addition to regular activities, a system of cultural institutions is developed by the district.

For example, the art gallery that the district is completing construction is considered the only fine arts museum at the district level. With the Vietnamese bamboo exhibition house project that Son Tra District is building, the Department of Culture and Sports welcomes the ideas, meaning and feasibility of this project.

Unique tourism product

On December 24, the Son Tra District People's Committee will coordinate with Viet Nam Television Center in the Central Viet Nam - Central Highlands (VTV8) and Thanh An Communications - Construction Joint Stock Company to organise the running race ‘VTV8 - Son Tra Challenge: Running in the Clouds’.  The event is expected to attract nearly 2,000 athletes.

They will run along a beautiful route from the foot of Son Tra pPeninsula, around Da stream, Son Tra Tinh Vien (Son Tra Peaceful Garden), observation pavilion and to the top of Ban Co (Chess Board) Peak.

This is a tourism sports activity organised to contribute to the development of the sports economy, promote the image of Da Nang and is being organised annually by the district. This event is an opportunity to attract a large number of domestic and international tourists to Da Nang and spread widely and promote the image of a destination for festivals and events.

Vice Chairman of Son Tra District People's Committee Huynh Van Hung expressed: “The event will be organised not only to introduce domestic and foreign tourists to the beauty of Son Tra but also to build a large-scale and meaningful sports product with specific messages on preserving and promoting natural heritage values, contributing to building a green destination.

The district will deploy forces to strictly ensure security and safety for athletes and spectators as well as ensure health and environmental sanitation for this event”.

According to Head of the Culture and Information Department of Son Tra District Vo Thi Phuong, the district is coordinating with relevant departments, branches and units to develop a plan to organise 2 major cultural events in 2024 to serve residents, tourists and tourism attractions.

Accordingly, the district will organise the My Khe Beach festival with impressive activities such as premium culinary performances according to each theme by top Vietnamese and international 5-star chefs; pitching a tent or renting a tent to stay at the campsite on the beach; running a marathon barefoot on My Khe Beach; ‘Em’ concert; ‘Echoes of Viet Nam’ great music festival, ‘Rhythms of the World’; Yoga chill to welcome the sunrise; experiencing ‘Indigo dyeing’; natural beauty on the body, neon light paintings; Zumba on the beach and performing arts.

The second event is the international fine arts stone sculpture festival at the East Sea Park with many activities such as displays and exhibitions; fine art stone sculpture competition; trade promotion fairs; culinary festivals. These are also unique tourism products to spread the beauty of local culture and traditions, promote attractive destinations and contribute to attracting a large number of tourists and developing tourism.

Reporting by HOANG HIEP - Translating by A.THU