According to Le Ngoc Ty, Vice Chairman of the Tam Thanh People’s Committee, the craftsmen from eight countries and territories will bring their handmade kites and demonstrate the traditional craft on the pristine beaches of Quang Nam province. This is also the opportunity to demonstrate kite-making skills, kite decoration and kite flying of every country.

Several folk games, sports events and beach games will also be held on the beach during the festival and continued throughout the summer break.

The International Kite Festival 2016

Vice chairman Ty said the kite festival is a part of activities series under the auspices of the 2017 Quang Nam Heritage Festival that is being held in many cities and districts of the province throughout June.

The commune and Tam Ky city are also hosting an exhibition on the seas and islands of Vietnam, traditional folk performances of central Vietnam, and a demonstration of the nation’s UNESCO-recognised intangible heritages.

Tam Thanh commune, 10km east of Tam Ky city, is known as the first locale in Vietnam to have colourful murals painted on its moss-covered walls by artists from several foreign countries. The murals attract 500 tourists each day to the commune.