The festival was launched by the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism on October 20 drawing the participation of ten art troops from ten districts and city in the province with more than 200 artisans, female and male singers and musicians.

Chau Van performance of 17 year old female singer Ngo Minh Hoang (Bac Giang city).

Thanks to the thorough preparation, the artisans, female and male singers and musicians introduced unique and attractive performances at high quality to the audiences.

Concluding the festival, the Organization Board awarded four A overall prizes to the art troops in Bac Giang city, Hiep Hoa, Yen Dung and Tan Yen district; four B prizes; two C prizes as well as 30 individual prizes to excellent performances (13 A prizes and 17 B prizes).

Representative of Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism awards four A prizes to the art troops.

The biennial event helps preserve and promote the value of cultural heritage with deep identity of Mother Goddesses Worshipping Religion; honor the value of Van and Chau Van singing not only in term of art and culture but also the great national unity.

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