The Vietnam Museum of Ethnology held a special programme on folk games on May 26 to mark the International Children’s Day (June 1).

During the two-day programme, children and their parents have the chance to watch artisans make toys from leaves, straw, paper and famous Dong Ho folk paintings and to make the toys by themselves with assistance from artisans. The activities help arouse children’s curiosity and increase their love for Vietnamese folk toys.

Children will also have the chance to play many folk games such as rope skipping, tug of war, and shuttlecock, which help them stimulate their creativity and improve their understanding about the world around them.