Establish a State Management Board to preserve Cai Rang floating market

On June 22, news from the People's Committee of Can Tho City said that the city's leaders had just signed a decision to establish a State Management Board (MB) for the conservation and promotion of the value of the national intangible cultural heritage of Cai Rang floating market to serve tourism development.

According to the decision, the Management Board is headed by Mr. Nguyen Thuc Hien, Vice Chairman of Can Tho City People's Committee. The Vice Chairmen include: Ms. Dao Thi Thanh Thuy, Deputy Director of Can Tho Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism; Mr. Huynh Thanh Su, Deputy Director of Can Tho Department of Industry and Trade; Mr. Nguyen Thai Bao, Vice Chairman of Cai Rang District People's Committee. In addition, there are 12 other members who are leaders of departments, branches and localities in Can Tho City.

Cai Rang floating market is one of the most famous tourist markets in the Mekong Delta.

The task of the Management Board is to develop and organize the implementation of programs and plans on the conservation and promotion of the intangible cultural heritage of Cai Rang floating market to serve tourism development.

In particular, advise the City People's Committee and the Chairman of the Can Tho City People's Committee to implement programs, plans and instructions from competent authorities on matters related to the conservation and promotion of the intangible cultural heritage of Cai Rang floating market to serve tourism development...

Tourists visit boats selling pineapples at Cai Rang floating market

Along with that, coordinate with competent authorities to inspect the implementation of conservation and promotion of the value of Cai Rang floating market; propose competent authorities to reward collectives and individuals with achievements in conservation and promotion of the value of this market.

In addition, the Management Board also has the responsibility to request competent agencies and organizations to take timely measures to handle violations of the law on the conservation and promotion of the value of intangible cultural heritage of Cai Rang floating market. Report to the People's Committee and Chairman of the People's Committee of Can Tho City on the conservation and promotion of the value of intangible cultural heritage of Cai Rang floating market to serve tourism development, periodically (6 months, year) or suddenly when requested by competent authorities.

Cai Rang Floating Market is one of the famous tourist destinations in Can Tho in particular and the Mekong Delta in general, located about 30 minutes by tourist boat from Ninh Kieu wharf. Every day, in addition to boats carrying tourists, Cai Rang Floating Market has about 200 - 300 merchant boats anchored to trade mainly agricultural products, vegetables, tubers, and fruits. In addition, there are a number of floating rafts specializing in serving tourists with food, drinks, and experiences in making noodles, rice paper, coconut candy, souvenirs, etc. In 2016, Cai Rang Floating Market was recognized by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism as a national intangible cultural heritage.

A boat carrying tourists to visit a floating market stalled because its propeller was tangled in trash, forcing it to stop.

However, in recent years, road trade has developed, the number of merchant boats has decreased, along with many arising problems such as waste, environment, prices, etc. Cai Rang floating market has been facing many challenges that could lead to its disappearance. That is also the reason why for many years, Can Tho City has been struggling to find ways to preserve and promote the value of the national intangible cultural heritage of Cai Rang floating market.

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