Mr. Vu Hoang, Director of the festival program, presented the detail of the opening ceremony's literature script. Accordingly, the opening ceremony will last 60 minutes, including 4 main parts: opening, ritual, art scene and low-level fireworks. The idea of the content is about the direction of strength from sea, prosperity from sea, seaports and logistic services, including the advantages of sea of Ba Ria - Vung Tau province. Regarding the idea of ​​staging, using LED screens to convey contents and change the layout of the stage, exploring the special cultural values ​​of Vietnam"s waters, using the power of the art forms, focusing the kind of community spirit ...

Also at the meeting, the Subcommittee of the forum presented the script of the forum. Accordingly, the forum is called "Vietnam Seaports association and sustainable development", the forum is divided into 8 sessions with content sequence: development strategy of the Vietnam Customs of the Government and the commercial marine industry; Logistic transportation, maritime: Management and training; seaport Urban development; Logistic business development: associates in the modern economy; Finance and maritime investment; Maritime security and contract signing session. Speakers joining the forum are specific professors, doctors at home and abroad, such as England, Australia, the U.S., the Latus Group, JICA ...

After the presentation of the two scripts, Mr. Ho Van Nien commented that the opening script was good at ideas, content and art image. However, it should emphasize further the economic relations with other countries, including Japan. Particularly, the forum should pay attention to the assessment of profession as well as the content of speeches; request LOMA Company (the unit takes in charge of the 1^st international Seaport Festival) to invite the Ministry of Transport to co-chair the forum with the provincial People's Committee.