More than 700 litres of free wine were served at the 7th Da Lat Flower Festival in the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong on December 24.
An art performance at the opening ceremony of the 7th Da Lat
Flower Festival (Photo VNA)
Thousands of locals and tourists
participated in the night wine festival in the resort city of Da Lat.
The festival was divided into various sectors featuring local special dishes
and street music.
A photo exhibition highlighting the beauty of the Central Highlands and central
coastal region kicked off the same day in Da Lat city.
In another event in the framework of the 7th Da Lat Flower Festival, a fashion
show highlighting locally-made silk was held in Bao Loc city, Lam Dong
province, which is dubbed Vietnam’s silk capital, on December 24.
The silk was used in 13 collections by famous designers such as Minh Hanh, Ngoc
Han, Ha Duy, Nguyen Thuy and Nhi Hoang.
The same day 32 years ago, the Government issued a decree building Bao Loc into
Vietnam’s silk city.
The 7th Da Lat Flowers Festival is taking place at Lam Vien Square from
December 23-27 under the theme of "Da Lat Flowers - A Miracle from the Good
Earth”.
More than 5,000 art works of flowers, bonsai and plant are being displayed at
an international bonsai and flower exhibition.
A series of workshops are also scheduled within the framework of the festival
to promote investment in Lam Dong, discuss Da Lat’s development planning and
develop local tea and silk products.
Source: VNA
Through ups and downs, many unique cultural features of the Muong ethnic minority group are facing risks of falling into oblivion. However, with a strong determination, Lac Son district of Hoa Binh province has deployed synchronous solutions to preserve and promote the locality's cultural heritage values.
If Tan Lac is considered the core of the cradle of Muong culture in Hoa Binh, Phong Phu commune is the cultural centre of Muong culture in Tan Lac district. Luy Ai hamlet in Phong Phu commune is where customs and traditions of Muong Bi are preserved. Luy Ai hamlet was chosen to build a space to preserve Muong ethnic culture. The district is seeking support from the province and coordinating with relevant agencies to devise a plan on preservation of Muong cultural spaces associated with developing tourism products and improving the lives of local residents.
Nguyen Manh Tuan, a Muong ethnic man in Ba Hang Doi town, Lac Thuy district, is known as a young, dedicated, and outstanding artisan who has made significant contributions in collecting, restoring, and preserving national cultural values.
The Government Office with Document No. 2082/VPCP-KGVX, dated March 29, 2024, sent out the opinion of Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha regarding the submission of the "Mo Muong" and "Cheo art" dossiers to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
In the evening of March 28th, in Hoa Binh, the Department of Grassroots Culture (Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism) coordinated with the provincial Departments of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the city to organize a mobile propaganda contest to celebrate the 70th anniversary of Dien Bien Phu Victory (May 7th, 1954 - May 7th, 2024) with the theme "Returning to Dien Bien”. There ứa the attendance of Mr. Nguyen Van Toan, the Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee; the representatives of the leaders from a number of departments, branches and numerous veterans and Hoa Binh people.
