The 5th Dalat Flower Festival in 2013 – Four Events in One
In the first week of May 2013, Lam Dong People’s Committee and representatives of relevant departments and branches in the province had a working meeting with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to discuss programs of major Cultural – Tourism Events to be held in Dalat, Lam Dong by the end of this year. The so-called Four Events in One included: the First UNESCO Vietnam – Asean Heritage Festival, the 5th Dalat Flower Festival, the 2014 Western Highland – Dalat National Tourism Year and the Celebration of 120 – year Founding & Development of Dalat.
Time & Date of Dalat Flower Festival
5 days, from December 27, 2013 through December 31, 2013.
Venue of Events & Activities
Dalat city & District Centers of Lam Dong province.

Dalat Flower Festival of previous year
PROGRAM DETAILS OF FESTIVAL:
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December 27, 2013 | |
Morning | 1. Opening of the Flower exhibition and ornamental plants & bonsais at Dalat Flower Park.Time: 9:30 a.m.* Hosted by: Lam Dong People’s Committee;
* Implemented by: Dalat People’s Committee; * Coordinated by: Departments of Agriculture & Rural Development; Industry & Commerce; Professional Associations.
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Afternoon | 2. Opening of the Heritage Park & Art of arrangement of UNESCO ASEAN Cultural and natural heritages at Tran Quoc Toan Park (Ba Huyen Thanh Quan Park);Time: 4:00 p.m. (lasting 5 days from December 27 through December 31, 2013).* Co – chaired by: UNESCO Vietnam National Committee & Lam Dong People’s Committee;
* Implemented by: Hoang Gia Joint – Stock Company, Hanoi. * Coordinated by: Dalat People’s Committee; Lam Dong Museum.
3. Host Welcome Dinner Party at Palace2, Lam Dong People’s Committee Guesthouse (No 12, Tran Hung Dao street, Ward III, Dalat) Time: 5:00 p.m.– 7:00p.m. * Hosted by: Lam Dong Provincial Party Committee, People’s Council Committee, Provincial People’s Committee. * Implemented by: Lam Dong People’s Committee Guesthouse.
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Evening | 4. Opening ceremony: at Lam Vien Square. Broadcasting live on VTV1, VTV4, VTV5, HTV7, LTV and TV stations of 4 western highland provinces and the central regions.Time: 8:00 p.m.* Co – chaired by: Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Lam Dong People’s Committee.
* Coordinated by: Ministry of Culture, Sports & Tourism. * Implemented by: Hoang Gia Joint – Stock Company, Hanoi. * Participants: 1). ASEAN countries. 2). Partners of ASEAN countries: India, China, Japan, South Korea. 3). Localities in Viet Nam having UNESCO Heritages: – 05 Western Highland provinces: Lam Dong, Dak Lak, Dak Nong, Gia Lai, Kom Tum. – 04 central provinces: Quang Nam, Quang Binh, Thua Thien Hue, Thanh Hoa.– 08 Northern cities/provinces: Ninh Binh, Nam Dinh, Hanoi, Bac Ninh, Bac Giang, Phu Tho, Ha Giang, Quang Ninh. 4). Localities with heritages waiting for UNESCO approval: – Nghe An, Ha Tinh… (Repartee chanting – vi dam)– Ho Chi Minh City, Can Tho, Tay Ninh… (Traditional Musical instrument performance & singing – Don Ca Tai Tu) – 05 central & South Eastern provinces: Quang Ngai, Phu Yen, Khanh Hoa, Dong Nai, Binh Phuoc. 5). Guests: – Leaders of the Communist Party, National Assembly and Government. – Leaders of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs; – Leaders of the Ministry of Culture, Sports & Tourism; – Leaders of relevant Ministries and Branches; – Leaders of UNESCO organization, UNESCO Office in Viet Nam; – Chairman of UNESCO National Committee for ASEAN countries; – Leaders of foreign localities twinning with Lam Dong province; – Leaders of Provincial Party Committee, Provincial Council Committee, Provincial People’s Committee, Leaders of districts, towns in Lam Dong province; – Leaders of UNESCO Heritages provinces/ cities throughout Viet Nam and provinces, cities responding to the National Tourism Year; – Heads of foreign representative offices and international organizations in Viet Nam; – Leaders of some provinces/cities in Viet Nam; – Central, local media reporters, press, news, radio & TV broadcasting agencies; – Opening ceremony (with own detailed scripts) + Speech by Leader of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Viet Nam National Committee for UNESCO Heritage. + Speech by Leader of the Ministry of Culture, Sports & Tourism, announcing 2014 National Tourism Year. + Speech by Leaders of the Communist Party, State, National Assembly and Government. + Welcome speech by Leaders of Lam Dong People’s Committee. + Central Leader awards 3rd grade Independence Medal to Dalat City. – Flower parade – Dalat (in front of the stage). – Parade of UNESCO Heritage Model (in front of the stage). – Viet Nam – ASEAN’s Special Art Performance to welcome Opening Ceremony (with detailed literary & artistic scripts) * Implemented by: Hoang Gia Joint – Stock Company, Hanoi. – Low-range Firework display at Xuan Huong Lake, Dalat. * Implemented by: Lamdong province Military Headquarters.
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December 28, 2013 | |
Morning | 5. Opening of the Golf Vietnam – ASEAN – 120 year Founding & Development of Dalat Award at the Dalat Golf Course.Time: 7:00 a.m.* Hosted by: Lam Dong Foreign Affairs Department.
* Implemented: Lamdong Tourism, Trade and Investment Promoton Center (TIPC).
6. International Conferenceon “UNESCO Heritage Network in Southeast Asia: Conservation associated with sustainable development” at Saigon Dalat Hotel. Time: 9:00a.m. * Chaired by: UNESCO Vietnam National Committee; * Implemented by: Department of Foreign Affairs& Culture and UNESCO, Ministry of Foreign Affairs. * Coordinated by: Ministry of Culture, Sports & Tourism, Lam Dong People’s Committee.
7. DisplayUNESCO Vietnam – ASEAN Intangible Heritages at the Central Square and ¾ Theatre – Hoa Binh Square – Dalat. Time: whole day. * Chaired by: UNESCO Vietnam National Committee. * Implemented by: Hoang Gia JSC, Hanoi.
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Afternoon | 8. Discussion about Dalat flowers and Tourism at Saigon Dalat Hotel. Time: 2:00 p.m.* Chaired by: Lam Dong People’s Committee.
* Implemented by: Department for Agriculture & Rural Development; * Coordinated by: Dalat People’s Committee, Departments of: Culture, Sports & Tourism, Science & Technology. + Continue to displayUNESCO Vietnam – ASEAN Intangible Heritagesat the Central Square and ¾ Theatre – Hoa Binh Square – Dalat. * Chaired by: UNESCO Vietnam National Committee. * Implemented by: Hoang Gia JSC, Hanoi.
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Evening | 9. Opening of UNESCO Viet Nam – ASEAN and Dalat Flower Carnival, moving along the Central Square.Time: 7:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m.* Chairbed by: UNESCO Vietnam National Committee.* Implemented by: Hoang Gia JSC, Hanoi.
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December 29, 2013 | |
Morning | 10. Dalat / Lam Dong Economic Forum, Potentials and Opportunities atthe Provincial Party Conference Room (10 Le Hong Phong street, Ward 4, Dalat). Time: 9:00 a.m.* Chaired by: Lam Dong People’s Committee.
* Implemented by: Lamdong Tourism, Trade and Investment Promoton Center; Deaprtments of: Industry & Commerce; Planning & Investment; Foreign Affairs of Lam Dong province; * Coordinated by: Western Highland Steering Committee & General Economic Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs. (Afternoon: Field trip to some projects in Lam Dong province)
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Afternoon | Supporting program activities* Chaired by: Dalat People’s Committee.11. Opening of tourist routes of 120 – year Da Lat and referral to Western Highland – Lam Dong Destination at Hoang Anh Dat Xanh (or Sammy Dalat) hotel. Tourist routes of UNESCO Viet Nam Relic – Western Gong & Chimes; Tourist routes of Dalat Flowers, craftsvillage, beauty spots, visit to Dalat’s cultural and architectural monuments.
Time: 2:00 p.m. * Chaired by: Lam Dong People’s Committee. * Implemented: Provincial Department of Culture, Sports & Tourism; * Coordinated by: Viet Nam National Authority of Tourism – Ministry of Culture, Sports & Tourism; Dalat People’s Committe; Provincial Department of Culture, Sports & Tourism of Western Highland provinces.
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Evening | 12. 120 – year Dalat and Flowers Night Festival: honoring typical examples on the occasion of the celebration of 120 – year Founding & Development of Dalat at Lam Vien Square. Commend 120 typical individuals of Dalat City; launch patriotic, labor and creativity emulation movement to contribute to the building and development of the City, in response to 2014 Western Highland – Dalat National Tourism Year.* Chaired by: Dalat People’s Committee.
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December 30, 2013 | |
Morning | 13. “Week of Love” Tourism Festival; Honeymoon of 120 – year Dalat, responding to 2014 Western Highland Dalat National Tourism Year, Celebrate Festival at the Valley of Love. Time: 9:00 a.m.* Chaired by: Lam Dong People’s Committee.
* Implemented by: Valley of Love Tourism & Services Joint-Stock Company.
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Afternoon | Activities of supporting programs. |
Evening | 14. Summing up activity, Flower Fashion Award-giving ceremony in front of¾ theater – Hoa Binh Square – Dalat. Time: 7:00 p.m* Implemented by: Dalat People’s Committee.(Combined with Flower Fashion Show and People Dance)
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December 31, 2013 | |
Morning | – Activities of supporting programs.* Chaired by: Dalat People’s Committee. |
Afternoon | – Community cultural activities in response to national games andsports.* Chaired by: Lam Dong People’s Committee.* Implemented by: Provincial Department of Culture, Sports & Tourism.
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Evening | 15. Closing Ceremony – Live broadcasting on Lam Dong Radio and Television station, connecting with Western Highland Radio and Television station;* Venue: Central Square of Dalat City;* Time: starting from 8:00 p.m.- Closing ceremony; commend and reward.- Specific Art Performance of Lam Dong – Western Highland, festival being closed (with own detailed artistic scripts).
* Chaired by: Lam Dong People’s Committee; * Implemented by: Hoang Gia JSC, Hanoi. * Coordinated by: Ministry of Foreign Affairs; Ministry of Culture, Sports & Tourism; Western Highland radio and television broadcasting stations.– Low-range fireworks display; Welcome and Wish Happy New Year 2014. * Implemented by: Lam Dong Military Headquarters.
16. Dalat Red Wine Night Festival Time: 10:00 p.m.– 12:00 p.m. * Chaired by: Lamdong Tourism, Trade and Investment Promoton Center. * Implemented by: Dalat Red wine – manufacturing enterprises. |
Additionally, there are other supporting activities at culture & Sports places, entertainment and amusement areas, tourist resorts, services, local houses of culture, sports awards to support Western Highland – Dalat tourism and UNESCO Heritage, other community cultural activities ….
– Chaired by: People’s Commitee at localities.
– Implemented by: Culture, Sports & Tourism branch in localities.
– Coordinated by: DALAT TRIP LTD & Local enterprises operating in services and tourism.

Asean Heritage Festival