The Moc Chau Culture and Tourism Week 2023 was opened in the district on September 1 morning.

Over the past years, the Women’s Union in Mai Son district has encouraged its members to participate in economic development, the building of equal, progressive and happy families, and especially the preservation and promotion of cultural identities. 

Ethnic music, which includes musical instruments and instrumental music, was formed from the needs of people during the labour and production process, and passed down in the folk community, and have gradually developed over many generations. Along with folk songs and dances, ethnic music has become an indispensable part in the spiritual life of people of all ethnic groups, expressing their thoughts and feelings, instead of words, in a delicate, thoughtful, sincere and emotional way.

A symposium on preserving and promoting the tradition of civilized behavior in the family was held in Chieng Den commune, Son La city on August 29.

The People Committee of Quang Huy commune, Phu Yen district held the Xip xi festival, a traditional festival of white Thai ethnic group, at the Chu communal house in Chieng Ha hamlet on August 27.

A special art programme was held at Ho Guom Theatre in Hanoi on August 25, as part of activities celebrating the 14 th Vietnam Music Day (September 3).

Bac Yen highland district in Son La province boasts more than 46% of its population being the Mong ethnic minorities. Many cultural beauties of local people are always preserved and promoted in daily life in association with community-based tourism development.

The Party Committee and administration of Phu Yen district, Son La province have exerted great efforts to preserve and promote the traditional cultural values of the Muong ethnic group, which accounts for 43% of the district’s population.

The Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union (HCMYU) Central Committee on August 16-17 held a festival of children’s palaces, and cultural houses and centres for youths and teenagers in the northern region in Sam Son city of Thanh Hoa province.

Over the past years, Son La province has focused on cultural and human development, with people put at the core of socio-economic development, towards sustainability.

The Copyright Office under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has just certified copyright registration for the Son Tra (Hawthorn) Flower Festival by the People's Committee of Muong La district, Son La province.

Son La province is home to many archaeological sites which were discovered along the Da River. Initial excavations determined the ages of artifacts and partially demonstrated the existence and development of ancient inhabitants from the Stone Age to later periods.

Prioritizing resources for investment in school infrastructure, Son La city is implementing many projects to renovate, repair and upgrade facilities in local school with a total investment of 133.8 billion VND (5.64 million USD).

Since ancient times, weaving to make brocade products has been a job associated with the life of Thai ethnic women in Phu Yen district, Son La province.

The Vietnam Festival “Hello Saitama” will take place in the Japanese prefecture of Saitama from September 1-3, re-enacting the atmosphere of the Mid-Autumn Festival and bring it to the Japanese people and the Vietnamese community living there.

The northern mountainous province of Son La is home to many historical relic sites associated with Vietnam’s heroic resistance wars to protect the nation, which are considered “red addresses” for education on the country’s revolutionary tradition.

An art programme was held on the Nguyen Hue pedestrian street in Ho Chi Minh City on the evening of April 28 to celebrate the 48th anniversary of the Southern Liberation and National Reunification Day (April 30, 1975 – 2023).

Entering the list of the world’s most-watched movies on Netflix just eight days after debuting, the movie "A tourist's guide to love" has made many world audiences excited to come to Vietnam.

Vietnamese cultural heritages and the image of a country of Vietnam with development, renovation and dynamism imbued with national identity were introduced to international friends during an event in Paris on May 3.

Bring into full play its potential and advantages for tourism development, Hang Dong commune in Bac Yen district is focusing on preserving and promoting the cultural values of the local ethnic groups in association with building tourism products to meeting tourists’ demand, thus contributing to improving the spiritual life and income of locals.