More than 700 litres of free wine were served at the 7th Da Lat Flower Festival in the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong on December 24.
An art performance at the opening ceremony of the 7th Da Lat
Flower Festival (Photo VNA)
Thousands of locals and tourists
participated in the night wine festival in the resort city of Da Lat.
The festival was divided into various sectors featuring local special dishes
and street music.
A photo exhibition highlighting the beauty of the Central Highlands and central
coastal region kicked off the same day in Da Lat city.
In another event in the framework of the 7th Da Lat Flower Festival, a fashion
show highlighting locally-made silk was held in Bao Loc city, Lam Dong
province, which is dubbed Vietnam’s silk capital, on December 24.
The silk was used in 13 collections by famous designers such as Minh Hanh, Ngoc
Han, Ha Duy, Nguyen Thuy and Nhi Hoang.
The same day 32 years ago, the Government issued a decree building Bao Loc into
Vietnam’s silk city.
The 7th Da Lat Flowers Festival is taking place at Lam Vien Square from
December 23-27 under the theme of "Da Lat Flowers - A Miracle from the Good
Earth”.
More than 5,000 art works of flowers, bonsai and plant are being displayed at
an international bonsai and flower exhibition.
A series of workshops are also scheduled within the framework of the festival
to promote investment in Lam Dong, discuss Da Lat’s development planning and
develop local tea and silk products.
Source: VNA
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The Muong ethnic culture, deeply rooted in Vietnam’s mountainous north, continues to be preserved and revitalised by dedicated individuals and communities determined to safeguard their ancestral identity.
The Muong group is one of the largest ethnic minorities in Vietnam, primarily found in Hoa Binh province. The Muong people in Hoa Binh boast a rich and diverse cultural treasure that reflects the unique identity of this ethnic group. Accounting for over 63% of the province's population, they have created and preserved numerous distinctive cultural values, contributing to their unique identity. Their cultural heritage is an invaluable asset, at the heart of their national identity, and represents a vibrant spiritual life that must be preserved and promoted in today’s modern world.
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