The Lang Sen (Sen Village) Festival wrapped up in the central province of Nghe An on May 19, leaving good impressions on both domestic and foreign visitors.
An art performance at Sen Village Festival (Source: VNA)
Nghe An (VNA) – The Lang Sen (Sen Village) Festival wrapped up in thecentral province of Nghe An on May 19, leaving good impressions on bothdomestic and foreign visitors.
The four-day event, named after the homevillage of late President Ho Chi Minh and held on the occasion of his 129th birthday, included various activities such as documentary screenings on thelate leader, a photo exhibition, a beauty contest, a traditional martial arts competition,a kite flying contest and a volleyball tournament.
The highlight of the event was the two-daySen Village Singing Festival, which saw performances staged by 250 amateurartists from various districts in Nghe An.
Through songs, local people expressed theirdeep sentiments and respect to the late President.
President Ho Chi Minh was born on May 19,1890 in Kim Lien commune, Nam Dan district. He devoted his full life to thenational liberation while tirelessly striving for peace and progress in theworld. He led the nation to success in the struggle for national independenceand establishing the Democratic Republic of Vietnam following the AugustRevolution in 1945.
Authorities of Russia’s Saint-Petersburg city, which set up the relationship with Vietnam’s Ho Chi Minh City, have joined hands with Vietnamese associations to organise a range of activities to celebrate the Vietnam-Russia and Russia-Vietnam Year in 2019 and 2020.
A delegation of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee, the President, National Assembly, Government and Vietnam Fatherlands Front paid tribute to President Ho Chi Minh at his mausoleum in Hanoi on May 19 on the occasion of the late President’s 129th birthday.
The Lang Sen (Sen Village) Singing Festival opened at the Kim Lien relict site in Kim Lien commune, Nam Dan district, the central province of Nghe An, on May 18th night to celebrate President Ho Chi Minh’s 129th birthday (May 19).
The contributions made by President Ho Chi Minh to Vietnam’s freedom and independence were highlighted at a meeting in Santiago de Chile, the capital of Chile, on May 19 on the occasion of the late leader’s 129th birthday (May 19).
For the first time, the World DanceSport Federation (WDSF) has granted Vietnam hosting rights for the two championships, including the Asian women’s solo category, which debuts this year as an officially recognised event.
Eight teams will join the tournament, divided into two groups. Group A features Vietnam, the Philippines, Sichuan Club (China), and Australia, while Group B consists of Vietnam U21, Korabelka Club (Russia), Taiwan (China), and U21 Thailand.
Despite strong home support and high expectations, Vietnam were unable to overcome the defending champions, who secured their third consecutive win over Vietnam in a regional final, following previous victories in 2014 and 2023.
The event, part of Vietnam’s cultural diplomacy strategy through 2030, was jointly organised by the Vietnamese Embassy in Venezuela and USM’s Faculty of International Relations. It attracted thousands of students from universities across Venezuela.
For the first time, Vietnamese audiences will have the opportunity to experience the ballet masterpiece "Don Quixote" in its original version by renowned choreographer Marius Petipa.
The contest carried deep meaning as it was the first time the life of Vietnamese women abroad had been highlighted as the central theme, said poet and writer Nguyen Quang Thieu, Chairman of the Vietnam Writers’ Association.
The event formed part of Vietnam’s ongoing campaign to seek UNESCO World Heritage status for the complex at the 47th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee, scheduled to take place in Paris in July.
Creative cultural festivals are fast emerging as a new catalyst for tourism development in Vietnam, as localities increasingly invest in these vibrant events on a more systematic and larger scale.
This marks the first time Vietnam has hosted a continental-level Muay event which will feature competitions across 28 weight categories in combat and eight performance categories.
Coming to the Vietnamese booth, visitors had the chance to take part in a bamboo dance, a workshop on painting woven bamboo or rattan, or quizzes about Vietnam.
These are impressive achievements, not only showing the efforts and prowess of Vietnamese paddlers but also serving as proof of the sports sector’s strategic and systematic investment.
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The U23 competition will run from June 16 to 22, followed by the U17 event from June 23 to 28, while athletes competing in the U23 category will undergo weight and skill checks ahead of the matches starting June 18, while similar checks for U17 athletes will take place before June 23.
Vietnam continues to sit just behind continental powerhouses Japan, the Republic of Korea, Australia, China, and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK).
The event served as a vibrant display of solidarity, promoting peace, cooperation, and development through cultural dialogue, and reaffirmed HCM City's role as a dynamic hub for cultural diplomacy and international friendship.
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An art performance at Sen Village Festival (Source: VNA) 
