Festival for ethnic minority communities along the Vietnam - Laos border

24/05/2019 21:50

(QNO) - Under the theme “Solidarity, friendship and development”, the culture, sports, and tourism festival for ethnic minority communities along the Vietnam-Laos border of Vietnam’s Central and Central Highlands was held in Thua Thien Hue province last week. The delegation of Quang Nam province took part in the event.

A performance of Quang Nam delegation.
A performance of Quang Nam delegation.

There were about 600 ethnic artists, actors and athletes from Kon Tum, Quang Nam, Quang Ngai, Quang Tri, Thua Thien-Hue and four artistic delegations from Central Laos in the festival. It was a chance for the ethnic minority communities in the Vietnam-Laos border area to display and propagate their cultural and tourist products.

An activity at the festival.
An activity at the festival.

The festival aims to raise awareness and responsibility for building and developing cultural identities of ethnic groups, combine sports and tourism development with socio-economic growth. The Viet-Lao friendship will be tightened.

The model of Co Tu traditional village
The model of Co Tu traditional village
Specialties of ethnic groups in Viet-Lao border area.
Specialities of ethnic groups in Viet-Lao border area.
Photos exhibition.
Photos exhibition.
A woman is weaving brocade.
A woman is weaving brocade.