Ethnic group’s Culture Days promote Vietnam’s unique culture
The Vietnamese ethnic groups Cultural Days themed “Melody of mountain and forest” officially began in Hanoi on April 19, featuring cultural, arts and sport activities.
Visitors learn about folk music at the event (Source: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) - The Vietnamese ethnic groups CulturalDays themed “Melody of mountain and forest” officially began in Hanoi on April19, featuring cultural, arts and sport activities.
The opening was attended by Head of the Party Central Committee’s Commissionfor Informationand Education Nguyen Van Thuong, representatives from Ministries,sectors and localities, religious dignitaries and outstanding individuals fromethnic minority groups nationwide.
In his opening speech, Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen NgocThien said the ministry worked with relevant ministries and sectors to build policieson ethnic and ethnic culture affairs.
He also pointed out challenges in preserving the traditionalcultural identities of ethnic groups.
The traditional cultural identities of several ethnic groups are at risk offalling into oblivion, while conservation and development is not synchronous andthe development of new culture values remains limited, he said.
Additionally, there is a shortage of funding to implement projects andprogrammes, and it is difficult to attract investment in mountainous and ethnicminority areas in preserving culture.
The situation demands more attention, and proper solutions from sectors toimplement the Party and State’s policies in the work, contributing tostrengthening national unity, he added.
After the opening ceremony, an art programme took place, featuringartists from 11 art troupes.
Visitors to the cultural event, which lasts throughApril 23, could take part in folk games, enjoy folk music and learn about and practicerites of some ethnic groups from the northern mountainous province of Ha Giangand the central province of Nghe An.-VNA
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The Culture and Tourism Village of Vietnamese Ethnic Groups in Hanoi’s suburban town of Son Tay will host a string of cultural activities to celebrate the cultural day of ethnic groups in Vietnam from April 19-23.
The Vietnam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism in Hanoi is buzzing with activities to promote ethnic cultural values, aiming to celebrate Vietnam Ethnic Groups’ Culture Day on April 19.
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Visitors learn about folk music at the event (Source: VNA) 
