The melodies of quan ho (folk-love duets) filled the Cultural House of Nha Trang during the annual National Song and Dance Festival on September 16.

For nearly two hours, well-known artists from northern Bac Ninh Province sang tunes, such as Ban Tinh Oi (My Dear Sweetheart) and Dem Qua Nho Ban (Last Night I Missed You).

Singers from Bac Ninh province were among more than 1,500 artists of 29 troupes from northern, central and southern Vietnam taking part in the festival organized by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism from September 8-15.

Each troupe brought songs, music and dances unique to its region to the week-long festival.

The Dam San Troupe from the Central Highland province of Gia Lai fascinated audiences with a performance titled Am Vang Dai Ngan (Echoes of Jungles), combining gong playing and traditional dances of ethnic E De people.

Songs and dances performed by artists from coastal provinces praised the beauty of the sea and depicted the lifestyle of fishing villages.