Lam Dong (VNA) – A week-longfestival spotlighting tea and silk products of the Central Highlands provinceof Lam Dong is scheduled as part of the Da Lat flower festival.
Provincial officials said at a pressconference on December 1 that the event will take place from December 23 to 27in Bao Loc City, where most of the provincial silk products are produced. Itwill feature activities honouring tea and silk makers, and a silk fashion show.
Le Hoang Phung, Secretary of the Bao LocParty Committee, said silk production in Lam Dong is thriving again after yearsin oblivion.
During 1997 – 1996, the entire provinceturned out 500 tonnes of silk threads and 1.8 million metres of silk. Now it produces1,600 tonnes of silk threads on annual basis and expects to make about 6million metres of silk in 2017. The sector has thus far created some 12,000jobs for locals.
Bao Loc city plans to build the Bao Locsilk brand, with ten firms earmarked to receive brand certification for theirsilk products during the upcoming festival.-VNA
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