Cultural Day of Vietnamese ethnic minority groups to be observed

PANO – Various cultural activities will take place from April 15^th to 19^th at the culture and tourism village of Vietnamese ethnic minority groups in Son Tay town, Hanoi, to mark the cultural day of Vietnamese ethnic minority groups which falls on April 19^th.

Tay ethnic minority people playing tug-of-war. (Photo for illustration)

Accordingly, there will be a ceremony to hand over the UNESCO’s certificate recognizing the folk game of tug-of-war and its ritual as a multinational intangible cultural heritage of humanity, the 10^th national stick-pushing tournament, and a seminar “Develop culture of Vietnamese businesses for international integration”.

Jointly organised by the village’s Management Board and Departments of Culture, Sports and Tourism of participating provinces and cities, the event aims to popularise cultural specialties, special dishes and products of Vietnamese ethnic minority groups to domestic and international friends.