The Great Divine Temple of Caodaism, one of the destinations in Tay Ninh province. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) - Unique performingarts of ethnic minority people in the southwestern province of Tay Ninh startedthe Tay Ninh Day in Hanoi.
The opening ceremony took place on September 27at Ly Thai To flower garden near Hoan Kiem Lake.
The performance highlighted various intangiblecultural heritages of the province such as ‘don ca tai tu’ (Southerninstrumental music and singing), Chhay-dam drum dance and Cham dance.
With the theme Beauty of Tay Ninh, the three-dayfestival helps promote Tay Ninh’s unique culture, trade and tourism potential,as well as attracting investment to the province.
The event is co-organised by the PeopleCommittees of Hanoi and Tay Ninh, and the national flag carrier VietnamAirlines as part of activities to celebrate the 65th anniversary of thecapital’s Liberation Day (October 10).
A photo exhibition on provincial socio-economicand cultural achievements, natural landscapes, historical sites, traditionalcraft villages, and festivals will be held at the pedestrian zone nearby.
The provincial Department of Culture, Sports andTourism set up 30 pavilions offering local food specialties, introducingtourism packages as well as performing songs and dances during the festival.
Visitors can try various delicacies such assoursops, durians, banh trang (rice paper), smoked beef and shrimpsalt.
Various enterprises and agencies are attendingthe exhibition including Ba Den Mountain tourist site, Lo Go Xa MatNational Park and national special relic of the base of Central Committee for South Vietnam.
As a part of the festival, the Vietnam AirlinesFesta programme comprises booths of Vietnam Airlines, Hanoi Tourism Departmentand other partners introducing tourism and cultural products of Hanoi. Visitorsalso have a chance to buy tickets at low fares./.
Authorities of southern Tay Ninh province have submitted a dossier to the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, asking for an ancient stone sculpture to be recognised as a national treasure.
The southern province of Tay Ninh is hosting a festival highlighting the local specialty - banh trang phoi suong (rice paper exposed to the fog), which has been recognised as part of the National Intangible Heritage, with the aim to promote traditional food and handicrafts.
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Quang Duc pottery is known for its wide range of forms, including wine bottles, jars, lime pots, vases, plant pots, incense burners and candle stands. Decorative motifs are equally rich, featuring mythical creatures, pastoral scenes, floral patterns, deer, peacocks, bats and more.
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For the first time, Vietnamese audiences will have the opportunity to experience the ballet masterpiece "Don Quixote" in its original version by renowned choreographer Marius Petipa.
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The event formed part of Vietnam’s ongoing campaign to seek UNESCO World Heritage status for the complex at the 47th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee, scheduled to take place in Paris in July.
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This marks the first time Vietnam has hosted a continental-level Muay event which will feature competitions across 28 weight categories in combat and eight performance categories.
Coming to the Vietnamese booth, visitors had the chance to take part in a bamboo dance, a workshop on painting woven bamboo or rattan, or quizzes about Vietnam.
These are impressive achievements, not only showing the efforts and prowess of Vietnamese paddlers but also serving as proof of the sports sector’s strategic and systematic investment.
The cultural event in Canberra not only fostered cultural exchanges between Vietnam and Australia but also contributed to promoting Vietnam’s image internationally
The Great Divine Temple of Caodaism, one of the destinations in Tay Ninh province. (Photo: VNA) 
