(HBO0 - The Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Hoa Binh province, in collaboration with Tan Lac district’s People’s Committee, organised a closing ceremony of a provincial dissemination festival in 2020 on September 25.
Director of the provincial
Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism Bui Thi Niem presents awards to
outstanding works.
Attending the festival
were more than 200 artists, communicators and artisans of 10 dissemination
teams of districts and city. Participating teams compete in four categories of
dissemination cars, display and description of topical photos, art performances
and skits welcoming all-level Party congresses, the 17th Party congress
of Hoa Binh province of the 2020-2025 tenure, and the 13th National
Party Congress.
During the two-day
event on September 24-25, participating teams entertained audience with
impressive performances.
According to the
organising board, the quality of entries was improved, with participating teams
having thorough investment in scripts, images, costumes and properties.
Outstanding performances include Tan Lac and Cao Phong districts’ dissemination
cars, Tan Lac district’s display and description of topical photos, Cao Phong
district’s "Ho so dep” (Good dossiers) skit, Lac Thuy district’s "Nguoi giu hon
Muong” (One who preserves Muong soul) skit, and Kim Boi district’s "Dang la
niem tin tat thang” (Party the trust of sure win) skit.
The organising board
presented 11 A prizes, 18 B prizes and 21 C prizes for outstanding works. Five
A prizes were also granted to Hoa Binh city, Tan Lac, Yen Thuy, Cao Phong and
Lac Thuy districts, and five B prizes to Mai Chau, Kim Boi, Da Bac, Lac Son and
Luong Son districts./.
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