HO CHI MINH CITY, Dec. 1 (Xinhua) -- An international kite festival will take place in Vietnam's southern Ba Ria Vung Tau province from Dec. 6-11 with the participation of 67 artisans from 23 countries or regions, organizers announced Thursday.
The festival, to be held in many places in Vung Tau and Ba Ria cities and Long Dien District, will feature eye-catching kites, including those in the shapes of sunflowers and dragons from Brazil and Vietnam, or with extra sizes from Germany, Switzerland and New Zealand.
The event's focus will be an artistic kite performance on Dec. 10 night at Paradise golf-course in Vung Tau.
During the festival, the artisans, who are also veteran kite researchers, will introduce local students about kite-making techniques and origins of kites.
