With the theme being “My Summer Day”, activities will be held to celebrate the International Children’s Day (June 1) and Vietnamese Family Day (June 28) while promoting cultural characteristics and customs of the ethnic minority groups of Vietnam.

A string of activities will be organised during June to entertain children at the Vietnam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism in Hanoi’s Son Tay town.

This month will feature cultural activities of 13 ethnic minority groups including Tay, Dao, Mong, Thai, Muong, Kho Mu, Ta Oi, Co Tu, Ba Na, Xo Dang, RagLai, Ede, and Khmer and 12 provinces and cities of Thai Nguyen, Hanoi, Ha Giang, Son La, Hoa Binh, Dien Bien, Thua Thien - Hue, Gia Lai, Kon Tum, Ninh Thuan, Dak Lak, and Soc Trang.

The community of 13 ethnic minority groups will also introduce and prepare their specialty dishes and spiritual activities on the site.

Children will have an opportunity to enjoy performances and exhibitions of traditional musical instruments and even how to play them. They can also take part in folk games of ethnic minorities and contests involving writing, drawing and other activities.

In addition, some traditional festivals and rituals will be recreated by ethnic minority people on June 30.

Campaign launched to protect children from water-related calamities

A ceremony was held in the northwestern province of Hoa Binh on June 3 to launch the campaign on preventing disasters related to water for children and students during the flood season.

Winners of science and technology contest for children announced

SMEG Team, from Hanoi’s Dai Mo Primary School, and Tomorrow Land, from Nguyen Tri Phuong Junior Secondary School, won first prizes at the contest entitled “I love science – Child technology talents”.

“Action for Children” campaign launched

The Central Committee of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union and the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs jointly held a ceremony in Hanoi on June 1 to launch the “Action for Children” campaign at the start of summer.

Hanoi, foreign children join painting contest on Hanoi

Nearly 300 local and foreign children aged 5-15 joined the international painting contest “I love Hanoi – City for Peace” in the capital city on June 1. 

Impressive International Children’s Festival in Hoi An

Impressive art performances by eight art troupes from different countries stirred up the festive atmosphere in the ancient city of Hoi An, as the 2019 International Children’s Festival kicked off at Vinpearl Land Nam Hoi An tourism complex, in Quang Nam province, on the night of May 31.

Source: NDO