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Sai Gon Giai Phong (Liberated Saigon) newspaper, in collaboration with the provincial Department of Culture and Sports and Star Global Entertainment Co., Ltd., is proud to announce an exciting golf festival that celebrates Vietnam’s rich history in the sport while showcasing the region’s vibrant tourism offerings. The three-day event, expected to attract 280 golfers, will be hosted at the prestigious Vinpearl Nha Trang Golf Course and KN Golf Links Cam Ranh. Bui Thi Hong Suong, deputy editor-in-chief of Sai Gon Giai Phong , highlighted the significance of Nha Trang as a premier tourist destination and the crucial role of golf tourism in drawing international visitors to the region. With this festival, Sai Gon Giai Phong aims to invigorate Vietnam’s golf market and promote its development as a key attraction within the country’s tourism landscape in the years ahead. Beyond the thrilling golf tournament, festival attendees can look forward to a diverse range of activities. These in...

The Pig Procession is held to honor General Tam Lang, who lived during the 18th Hung King period and fought for peace in Vietnam. He is worshipped as a village deity. Whenever the village faced an enemy, they would prepare a feast of steamed sticky rice and pork to offer to General Tam Lang and his troops before their battles. The festival usually takes place at 6pm. The offerings for the procession include a pig, steamed sticky rice, and flowers and fruits displayed on separate palanquins. The pig, which weighs between 120kg and 200kg, is raised throughout the year. The pig procession lasts for a total of two hours. The procession is led by a lion dance group and a trumpet team to the village’s communal house. The pig’s palanquin is carried by young men selected from the village. At midnight, the village elders begin a ritual that lasts until 2 a.m. the next day. After the ceremony, the pork is divided among the f...