French delegation experience culture of Thai ethnic minority group in Yen Bai
A working delegation led by Marie-Christine Segui, vice president in charge of international cooperation of the Val-de-Marne department council of France, on April 17 visited homestay tourism households and artisans who are restoring and preserving the traditional culture of the Thai ethnic minority group in Nghia Lo township in the northern province of Yen Bai.
French delegation offer incense to President Ho Chi Minh at Nghia Lo township (Photo: VNA)
Yen Bai (VNA) – A working delegation led by Marie-ChristineSegui, vice president in charge of international cooperation of theVal-de-Marne department council of France, on April 17 visited homestaytourism households and artisans who are restoring and preserving thetraditional culture of the Thai ethnic minority group in Nghia Lo township in the northernprovince of Yen Bai.
The activity was part of a cooperationprogramme between Yen Bai province and Val-de-Marne.
The delegationwitnessed firsthand how the homestay owners support tourists to experience the cultural and spiritual lives of the Thai people.
They also learned about creativeapproaches to community-based tourism development, such as renovating houses in the cultural style of the Thai ethnic group, and building souvenir stallsdecorated with traditional Thai dresses and clothing.
Visiting an ancient Thai script class of artisan LoTuyen Dung in Nghia Lo township, they were introduced to ancient Thai and newlyprinted books used as teaching materials for students and people in the locality;the writing and reading of the ancient Thai script and exploring the folk cultureof the Thai people through proverbs and folk music.
At the event, Segui suggested Nghia Lo township continue encouraging householdsto join in community-based tourism to introduce tourists to the natural beauty,people, and traditional culture of ethnic groups in Muong Lo.
꧋ Earlier, thedelegation offered incense in tribute to President Ho Chi Minh at a memorial dedicated to the late leader in Nghia Lo township and visited the provincial museum in Yen Bai city./.
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French delegation offer incense to President Ho Chi Minh at Nghia Lo township (Photo: VNA) 
