Published: 08:57 Wednesday - May 19, 2010
A culture and tourism festival started on May 18 at the Museum of Vietnamese Ethnic Cultures in the northern province of Thai Nguyen.
The festival will spotlight the cultural and artistic identities of the northern, central and southern regions of Vietnam and feature the folk songs, dances and music of ethic minority groups across the country, such as the Khmer, Pa Then, BaNa, Mong, Nung and Cham people. The culinary culture, traditional costumes and rituals of all three regions will also be showcased at the festival.
Other activities will include an exhibition of photos of President Ho Chi Minh in Thai Nguyen Province and the inauguration ceremony of an outdoor display area at the Museum.
A seminar on tourism in Hanoi and the country's northernmost provinces will also be held.
The event, organised by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the provincial People's Committee will draw ethnic people from Ha Giang, Cao Bang, Bac Can, Lang Son, Hanoi, Bac Ninh, Thai Nguyen, Da Nang, Ninh Thuan and Kon Tum. 
