Da Lat fest to mark capital birthday

The Festival Da Lat 2010, mainly a wine and flowers event, has been listed by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism as one of major national festivals to be held next year to celebrate the 1,000th anniversary of Thang Long-Ha Noi.
The festival, which will take place in "The City of Flowers" from January 1 to 4, 2010, includes an international exhibition of flowers, a musical gala, a mountain climbing competition and fireworks.
In addition, visitors can join a Wine Festival and taste famous brands from Australia, Chile, France, Spain, Viet Nam, the US and other nations. They can also enjoy performances by bartenders and listen to presentations on the history of wine and the art of wine tasting by leading specialists. The wine fest by the Xuan Huong Lake is being organised by Tam Nhin Moi (New Vision) media company in coordination with the Lam Dong Department of Trade and Industry.