The series of activities to celebrate Con Dao festival in 2023

Thursday - 20/04/2023 12:31

Con Dao Festival is a great festival marking the historic day of "Celebrating Con Dao's Liberation" May 1, 1975, which is an important political event, marking a historical milestone, successfully ending the struggle of those who did not have an inch of weapons in their hands, with only their brains and patriotic flaming hearts, contributed to the Great Victory in the spring of 1975.

When it comes to Con Dao, everyone immediately thinks of the relic of Hang Duong Cemetery, considered the "Sacred Altar of the Fatherland". During the 113 years known as "Hell on Earth", under two imprisoned and tortured periods of colonialism and imperialism, tens of thousands of revolutionary soldiers and patriotic compatriots died, and some had to carry lifelong injuries… But it is also here that many revolutionary soldiers have become excellent leaders of our Party and State such as comrades Le Duan, Nguyen Van Cu, Nguyen Van Linh, Pham Van Dong, Ton Duc Thang… To express the deep gratitude of today's generation for the great sacrifices of President Ho Chi Minh, martyrs heroes, and patriotic compatriots for the cause of fighting for independence for the people; the huge significance of the great victory on April 30, 1975; the meaning of winning the International Labor Day on May 1, the victory of Dien Bien Phu on May 7; Con Dao District People's Committee organized the Con Dao Festival in 2023 in conjunction with the 30th anniversary of the establishment of Con Dao National Park. Let's take a look at the main activities not to be missed at this Con Dao Festival to have great experiences in the upcoming holidays.

1. Food Street

Location: Ton Duc Thang Street (from Le Duan junction to Nguyen Thi Minh Khai junction)
Time: from April 28, 2023 - May 2, 2023

2. Amusement area: including prize booths, children's play area, bingo stage, and folk games
Location: Nguyen Thi Minh Khai Street (the section from Nguyen Thi Minh Khai - Nguyen Hue intersection to Nguyen Thi Minh Khai - Ton Duc Thang intersection).
Time: from April 28, 2023 - May 2, 2023

3. Propaganda counter on garbage sorting and environmental protection includes the following activities: providing information to visitors about Con Dao; organizing a counter "Exchange garbage for gifts" and a counter "Throw a ball to sort garbage"

Location: Ton Duc Thang Park

4. Thematic exhibition “Con Dao – The Return Day”

Location: Relic of Cong Quan House
Time: 7:30 a.m on March 24, 2023

5. “Discussing and exchanging with former political prisoners of Con Dao returning from Con Dao prison on the liberation day of May 1, 1975”.

Location: Con Dao Museum
Time: 2:00 p.m on April 28, 2023

6. Building Rafts Contest
Location: From Cong Quan House Relic to opposite Hoa Bien Restaurant (Ton Duc Thang Route)
Time: 2:00 p.m on April 28, 2023

7. The 30th anniversary of the establishment of Con Dao National Park

Location: Headquarters of Con Dao National Park Management Board
Time: 4:00 p.m on April 28, 2023

8. Art show to celebrate Con Dao Festival in 2023
Venue: Ton Duc Thang Street Stage (in front of the District People's Committee gate)
Time: 7:00 p.m on April 29, 2023
Content: + Welcome lion dance
+ National flag-raising ceremony
+ Welcome art show

9. Launching ceremony of cycling, performing together for the environment
Location: National Flagpole, Ton Duc Thang street
Time: 7:00 a.m on 30/4/2023

10. The 17th Traditional Rafting Competition
Location: Relic of Pier 914
Time: 2:00 p.m on April 30, 2023

11. Plastic waste recycling contest, combined with recycled fashion contest

Venue: Ton Duc Thang Street stage (in front of the District People's Committee gate)
Time: 6:00 p.m on April 30, 2023

Con Dao festival is one of the major festivals in Con Dao and has a profound meaning in paying tribute to heroes, martyrs, and patriotic compatriots, well implementing traditional education, improving the level of enjoyment for local people and tourists, and promoting cultural values associated with tourism development. Let's make a plan to go on holiday in Con Dao on the upcoming April 30 – May 1 to not miss any special activities!

Author: My Phuong

Source: Source: BQL Khu du lịch quốc gia Côn Đảo. Translated by My Phuong