The art performance team of Du 6 village, Mong Hoa commune (Ky Son) are practicing Gong beating to perform on the special occasions and festivals serving the local people.

As a tradition, every year, the local people are looking forward to the National Independence Day, which is celebrated with great enthusiasm. Mr. Nguyen Van Hai, the Chairman of the Commune Fatherland Front said that before the Independence Day, the atmosphere in the village and outside the commune was excited, the volleyball teams, the art performance teams gathered to concentrate in practicing for their exchanges on the 1^stor 2^nd of September. This year, the district organizes the competition of soft volleyball for the elderly people. Therefore, on this occasion, the communes also organize the exchange activities of playing volleyball for elderly people. They are very excited and looking forward to the Independence Day's coming to participate in activities. All families are celebrating the Independence Day, some even celebrate much more than Lunar New Year, while many families gather for killing pigs for fresh pork.

Ms. Nguyen Thi Dieu, Dong Bai village, Phu Minh commune excitedly said: like the Lunar New Year, the Independence Day is a chance for families to reunite, the children working far to come back to the family. Houses, village roads are cleaned up. In recent years, the people's living condition is getting much better; the families can have fuller meals. Many houses invite each other to join the meals for joy. Outside the cultural houses, male and female youth, elderly people organize sports exchanges, the people join in cheering in the cheerful atmosphere.

Coming back to Ky Son on these August days, you can join in the joy of the local people celebrating the August Revolution and National Independence Day of 2^nd September. All the village roads and alleys are clean, clear and hygienic. Banners, flags, slogans are hung all the way. Alleys, villages and the residential areas seem to be much fresher and more beautiful.

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