The programme has attracted the participation of more than 100 people of 16 ethnic groups from 12 provinces and cities across the country, including Tay, Nung, Dao, Mong, Thai, Muong, O Du, Kho Mu, Ta Oi, Co Tu, Ba Na, Xo Dang, Gia Rai, RagLai, Ede, Khmer.

The highlight of the October programme is an activity of the Central Highlands people named "The call of the forest".

Some highlight of the October programme are the activities named "A call of the forest" with the art show "Central Highlands Dance" on every Saturday and Sunday, introducing traditional activities of the Central Highlands ethnic groups.

On the weekends of the month, a Homestay tour programme called "A day in the village" will be organised to help visitors to experience life at Muong, Tay and Thai homes in the village.

Activities in October contribute to promoting the introduction of landscapes, living spaces, cultural features, and customs of ethnic minorities.

Through the activities, the programme aims to contribute to strengthening exchanges between ethnic groups and attracting tourists to the Vietnam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism, thus ensuring the return to a “new normal” state with the dual goal of fighting against the Covid-19 and attracting tourists under the programme "Vietnamese travel Vietnam".

Stamps featuring ancient Oc Eo Culture issued

A collection of stamps showcasing the objects of Oc Eo Culture that were recognised as national treasures has been issued by the Ministry of Information and Communications in co-ordination with the People's Committee of the southern province of An Giang.

Son Dong develops community tourism attaching to ethnic culture preservation

(BGO) – Son Dong district (Bac Giang province) houses several ethnic minority groups. Promoting the advantages, the local authority is focusing on various solutions to expand the community tourism model attaching to ethnic culture preservation.

Nguyen Son Long (Viet Yen) wins first prize at “Reading Culture Ambassador Contest”

(BGO) – The Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism (DoCST) on July 18 coordinated with the Department of Education and Training to hold a ceremony to conclude and award the preliminary round of “Reading Culture Ambassador Contest 2020” in Bac Giang province which was launched by the Ministry of  Culture, Sports and Tourism.

Hundreds of thousands of entries for ‘Ambassadors of Reading Culture’ contest

Launched in mid-June, the ‘Ambassadors of Reading Culture’ contest has attracted hundreds of thousands of entries sent from cities and provinces across the country, according to the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

AI helps promote Vietnamese tourism and culture

A startup project has been launched with artificial intelligence (AI) being applied to promote Boi singing (classical Vietnamese opera).

Source: NDO