The event aims to mark the 91st anniversary of the Vietnam Fatherland Front (November 18, 1930 - 2021) and the 76th anniversary of Vietnam Cultural Heritage Day (November 23, 1945 - 2021).

The Great Unity day week to be held from November 18-23.

The week’s activities are expected to promote the cultural identity of 54 ethnic groups around the country in implementing the "All people unite to build cultural life" movement as well as contribute to protecting and upholding the community-based cultural heritages’ values.

Through the activities, the Vietnam Ethnic Culture and Tourism Village, known as the “common house” of 54 ethnic groups, will be widely introduced to visitors.

An art programme will be held in the evening of November 18 as the first activity during the week. The activities will be organised flexibly depending on the situation of the Covid-19 pandemic.

On the occasion, the organising boards will visit and present gifts to ethnic minority groups as well as open exhibitions to call for investment into the village and introduce the activities of Vietnam Fatherland Front.

During the week, visitors will have the chance to join traditional festivals, wear traditional costumes, make folk foods, and learn about traditional crafts of ethnic minority groups in the village.

Linen weaving by Hmong ethnics in Dong Van

Hmong ethnic people living in Dong Van Karst Plateau, the northern mountainous province of Ha Giang are very proud of their traditional craft of linen weaving which is famous in northwest Vietnam. By making colourful cloth, Hmong women have added vitality to the area of rocky mountains.

Exploring Muong ethnic culture in Tan Lac

Home to rich valleys with fertile rice fields and fruit-laden gardens, Tan Lac district in the northern province of Hoa Binh is an ideal place for those interested in exploring the indigenous culture of the Muong ethnic group while enjoying a tranquil and peaceful atmosphere away from the busy city.

Rural markets reproduced to highlight all ethnic groups’ culture

A wide range of attractive activities are being introduced at the Vietnam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism in Dong Mo Tourism Area in Son Tay Town, Hanoi, to reproduce the rural markets of Vietnamese ethnic groups from July 23-25.

State President hails ethnic minority contributions to Bac Giang’s development

State President Nguyen Xuan Phuc has hailed the contributions made by ethnic minorities in the northern province of Bac Giang, contributing to the development of their own communities as well as to other socio-economic and cultural fields in the locality.

Culture of Nung ethnic people in Bac Hoa village

(BGO) Bac Hoa is a village in the upland commune of Tan Son (Luc Ngan district, Bac Giang province), with all of its population are from the Nung ethnic group. This place not only has a beautiful natural landscape but also preserves many traditional cultural heritages bearing the characteristics of the Nung people.

Source: NDO