Published:  00:00 Wednesday - March 10, 2010

Around 10 provinces will attend the 7th Culture, Sports and Tourism Festival for Ethnic Groups in the Northwestern Region to be held in the northern province of Phu Tho from April 14-17.

This year’s festival is aimed at boosting solidarity among ethnic people and promoting tourist destinations in the region.

Major festival events will take place at the Hung Kings’ Temple with incense offering ceremonies and a parade.

Competitions of sports and folk games of the ethnic people in the region and exhibitions of their culture and artworks will also be held.