The activities aim to praise the role and responsibility of young people in the community and introduce culture and customs of various ethnic minority groups.

“My Summer Days” programme will continue throughout July with exhibitions and folk games and making kites as well as lessons on traditional instruments.

A woman from the Ta Oi group weaves zeng cloth.

Various folk games from ethnic minority groups like nem pao (ball throwing) of the Mong, day gay (stick pushing) of the Muong, to ma le (game with local nuts) of the Thai, and nem vong (ring throwing) of the Co Tu will be introduced in the programme.

Children will be taught how to recycle plastic objects to compete in a contest titled “A Small Act with Big Pile of Plastic Waste” at the site.

Traditional textile weaving will be presented at the village through live performances by artisans.

The groups include Thai, Muong, Kho Mu with traditional brocade; Mong with linen weaving; Ta oi group with zeng brocade, which has been recognised as a National Intangible Heritage by the culture ministry.

Zeng brocade cloth is created from cloth threads and beads, which is used in various utensils.

The art of weaving zeng cloth, which is a special feature in the Ta oi’s culture, praises the role of women in society. Mothers teach the art to young women, who reach marriage age. The future bride should give a piece of zeng cloth to her husband’s family as a gift. The delicate weaved cloth will reflect the skill of the bride.

Ceremony honours disadvantaged children with outstanding academic performance

The Central Committee of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union (HCMCYU) held a ceremony in HCM City on June 16 to honour children from disadvantaged circumstances who reaped outstanding academic results in 2019.

Programme encourages children in Yen Bai to wear helmets

The “Helmets for Kids” programme carried out in Yen Bai province has encouraged children to wear helmets while travelling on road, and contributed to reducing casualties caused by traffic accidents among children, heard a conference on June 6.

Month-long events for children to be held at Culture-Tourism Village

A string of activities will be organised during this month to entertain children at the Vietnam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism in the Dong Mo tourism area, Hanoi’s Son Tay town.

Campaign launched to protect children from water-related calamities

A ceremony was held in the northwestern province of Hoa Binh on June 3 to launch the campaign on preventing disasters related to water for children and students during the flood season.

Winners of science and technology contest for children announced

SMEG Team, from Hanoi’s Dai Mo Primary School, and Tomorrow Land, from Nguyen Tri Phuong Junior Secondary School, won first prizes at the contest entitled “I love science – Child technology talents”.

Source: VNA