A programme introducing the traditional culture, customs and specialties of ethnic groups in the southwest region is taking place in the Vietnam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism.
Cai Rang floating market - a tourist attraction in the Mekong
Delta city of Can Tho (Photo: VNA)
The programme is being held throughout October at the site in Dong Mo, Son Tay
town, 40km from downtown, Hanoi by the village’s management board in
coordination with the departments of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Soc Trang,
Ninh Thuan and Kon Tum provinces.
Visitors to the event have an opportunity to explore unique festivals observed
by local ethnic groups, including Sene Dolta festival of Khmer people in Soc
Trang province, new-crop ritual of Xo Dang people in Kon Tum, and the praying
for rain ceremony of Cham people in Ninh Thuan province.
Cultural exchange activities and praying for peace ceremonies will also be
staged at Khmer pagodas and Cham towers in the village during weekends of this
month.
Source: VNA
On February 12th (i.e. Lunar January 15), the People's Committee of Hop Tien commune, Kim Boi district organized the Festival of Sim Pagoda Festival in At Ty Spring, 2025. The festival welcomed many people and tourists to visit the pagoda and enjoy the scenery.
The palanquin procession to Sim Pagoda.
As Hoa Binh province is set to host 115 spring festivals, local departments, sectors and localities are joining hands to ensure safety for the events.
In many major cultural events in Hanoi, the sound of the Muong people's gongs has become a special tone, contributing to the unique harmony that praises the cultural values accumulated over thousands of years along with the sacred soul of the capital city.
On the first day back to work and school after the Lunar New Year holiday, thousands of female officials, civil servants, and students from grade nine and above in Lac Son district proudly wore the traditional Muong attire. The vibrant brocade patterns created a striking cultural display, reinforcing the community's commitment to preserving and promoting their heritage.
The provincial-level Khai Ha festival 2025 of the Muong ethnic minority group took place at Phong Phu commune’s stadium in Tan Lac district of Hoa Binh province on the morning of February 5 (the 8th day of the first lunar month of the Year of the Snake).
"Xuong Dong” (going to the field) festival opened in Yen Phu commune of Hoa Binh’s Lac Son district on February 5, or the eighth day of the Year of the Snake, drawing thousands of locals and visitors to partake in a variety of activities.
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