The two-day festival, named after the late leader’s home village, sees performances staged by 250 amateur artists from districts in Nghe An.

President Ho Chi Minh was born on May 19, 1890 in Kim Lien commune, Nam Dan district. He devoted his full life to the national liberation while tirelessly striving for peace and progress in the world. 

He led the nation to success in the struggle for national independence and establishing the Democratic Republic of Vietnam following the August Revolution in 1945.

The President passed away in 1969.

Sen Village festival in Nghe An celebrates Uncle Ho’s birthday

The annual Sen (Lotus) Village Festival 2019 kicked off in Kim Lien commune, Nam Dan district, in the central province of Nghe An, on May 17 as part of the activities to mark the 129th birthday of President Ho Chi Minh (1890-2019).

 

HCM City music festival celebrates UN Day of Vesak 2019

The Culture Department of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha (VBS) -Ho Chi Minh City chapter held a grand music festival on the night of May 16 to celebrate the United Nations Day of Vesak 2019 and Buddha’s 2563rd birth anniversary. 

 

Vietnam Festival 2019 to be held in Tokyo in June

The Vietnam Festival 2019 is scheduled to take place at Yoyogi park in Tokyo from June 8-9. The information was revealed at a press conference in Tokyo on May 13.

 

First paragliding festival in Ly Son to open in June

A paragliding festival will be take place on Thoi Loi mountain, on Ly Son Island, Quang Ngai province, for the first time, from June 21 to 25.

 

World leading chefs to attend International Food Festival

The 2019 International Food Festival will be held in the central city of Da Nang from June 2-6, featuring the participation of 14 world leading chefs.

 

Source: VNA