Local residents in Tân Thành fishing village prepare for a weekend flea market in Nguyễn Phan Vinh street in Hội An town. The community will host one-day beach fun fest on April 13th. — Photo courtesy of Tân Thành village

HỘI AN — Six community-based tourism villages Trường Sơn Mountain from Quảng Bình, Quảng Trị, Thừa Thiên-Huế and Quảng Nam provinces will display hand-made crafts, cuisine and fine arts at Fun Fest 24 on Tân Thành beach in An Bàng on April 13.

Around 100 pavilions will display unique products made by ethnic groups of Vân Kiều, Tà Ôi, Bru Vân Kiều, Cơ Tu living in the mountainous villages.

Kites fly over the beach of An Bàng, 5km from Hội An ancient town. VNS Photo Công Thành

The main market area is on Nguyễn Phan Vinh street, 5km from Hội An ancient town.

The market, which opens from 7am to 8pm, will be included entertainment, charity activities as well as sport and cultural exchanges between residents, visitors and expats living.

Visitors can enjoy folk games, surfing, paragliding and treasure hunts on the pristine beach.

An artist paints portraits for two visitors at Tân Thành fishing village. Photo courtesy of Tân Thành village

A fun run event will be held in the morning with 300m section for children and 1,000m for adults. All donations from the run and market will support hearing impaired children at the Hearing&Beyond class in Thanh Hà pottery village.

An art troupe from Dỗi village, a community-based tourism site in Nam Đông district of Thừa Thiên-Huế, will perform with Saigon band, Langurs and HAIS Kids at the festival.

Street Zumba dances and music from the 1980s will be perforomed along with a fashion show and fire dance in the evening.

Tân Thành fishing village, on An Bàng beach, 5km from Hội An, is as popular spot for handmade crafts and organic food.

The community has been building ‘green’ beach tourism by boosting plastic-free and zero-waste recycling among the community and tourists.

A street bar ib Tân Thành fishing village. Photo courtesy of Tân Thành village

A group of 13 travel businesses and local fishermen decorated a 300m section of coastal Nguyễn Phan Vinh Street, creating a vibrant art space and entertainment area.

The beach community helped local residents link with other farms and craftsmen from Đà Nẵng, Huế and Quảng Nam at the weekend market.

The community was recognised as the One-Commune, One Product (OCOP) – an eco-tour brand – that helps promoting sustainable and ancient culture preservation in the fishing village.

Hội An also opened a battery-powered car route to help visitors travelling from the Old Quarter to Tân Thành beach. — VNS