The event was chaired by Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Van Hung and representatives from ministries, the Management Board of the VINACULTO, and ethnic minorities.

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An art performance at the ceremony. (Photo: baotintuc.vn)

Mentioning the culture and tourism sector’s task of managing various relics, landscapes, and cultural areas, the Vietnamese official asked its staff and workers to preserve and beautify the relics by planting trees and ornamental plants.

He added that this festival is one of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism’s efforts in realizing the Prime Minister’s goal to plant 1 billion trees in the next five years.

After the launch ceremony, delegates planted trees and participated in cultural activities in the village. 

Translated by Tran Hoai