The first festival on the world’s intangible cultural heritages and the Tuyen Quang City Festival will take place in the northern mountainous province of Tuyen Quang in September, promising to feature many cultural and artistic activities.
The Tuyen Quang
City Festival
(Illustrative image)
The first festival on the world’s intangible
cultural heritages is expected to attract the participation of provinces from
across the county, featuring globally-recognised Vietnamese intangible cultural
heritages, including Thua Thien – Hue’s nha nhac (royal court music), the gong
culture space in Tay Nguyen (Central Highlands), Bac Ninh’s quan ho (love duet
singing), Ca Tru ceremonial singing, Xoan singing, and Don Ca Tai Tu music,
among others.
Meanwhile, the Tuyen Quang City Festival will
also feature the participation of districts and cities in the province, as well
as several international delegations and embassies from ASEAN, China, Japan
and the Republic
of Korea.
The opening ceremony is expected to be held on
September 21, with many activities such as art programmes, exhibitions and
workshops.
The events aim to
honour and promote the national treasures of the intangible cultural heritages,
contributing to the further implementation of the Resolution on 'building and
developing Vietnamese culture and people, meeting the requirements for the
country's sustainable development'. Furthermore, the events also aims to
introduce the land, people and values of the cultural heritages of Tuyen Quang,
especially the values of history and culture, to domestic and international
visitors.
Source: NDO
As the new year begins and festive spirit fills the air, visitors flock to Hoa Binh lake, often dubbed the "Ha Long Bay on land," to enjoy its breathtaking beauty and serene atmosphere. In spring, the lake comes alive with lush greenery and delicate blossoms, while boats carrying eager tourists glide across its tranquil waters.
With effective business operations, significant increases in the number of visitors at weekends and on public holidays, and being listed among the 71 most beautiful places to visit worldwide by the prestigious US travel magazine Condé Nast Traveller, Hoa Binh’s tourism is "spreading its wings" on its journey towards the targets of welcoming 4.9 million visitors, including 1 million foreigners, and achieving total tourism revenue of 5.4 trillion VND (211.89 million USD) in 2025.
On February 21, the Provincial People's Committee held a conference to implement the tourism plan in 2025 and meet with tourism businesses operating in the province. The event was chaired by Mr. Nguyen Van Toan, the Standing Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee and the Head of the Provincial Tourism Steering Committee.
Tien Pagoda is located in the valley of Lao Noi and Lao Ngoai villages, Phu Nghia commune, Lac Thuy district; it is surrounded by two mountain ranges stretching like two giant dragons reaching for the blue sky. Every year, when spring comes, thousands of Buddhists and tourists from all over the country make a pilgrimage to Tien Pagoda. The relic complex of Tien Pagoda is ranked as a national relic by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism with 21 relic sites of many types: historical and cultural relics, scenic relics, and archaeological relics.
Cao Phong has paid due attention to developing tourism, creating impetus for socio-economic development towards completing the targets set in the resolution of the district’s 28th Party Congress for the 2020-2025 tenure.
A great number of visitors have flocked to tourist attractions in Hoa Binh province in the first lunar month every year to admire the beautiful scenery, fully enjoy the spring atmosphere, and immerse themselves in the festive atmosphere in many localities.
