Folk cake festival marks a sweet time to visit Can Tho

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Cook arrive early to prepare food on display 
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Around 100 booths have been erected to introduce traditional food from the southern region to both locals and tourists.
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The cakes get their colour from plants, as opposed to artificial substances.

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A wide range of activities also take place during the six-day festival, including a cooking contest.
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Organisers hope to popularise southern specialties to visitors. 

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