President Tran Dai Quang joined the “Spring in all Regions Nationwide” Festival 2017 at the Vietnam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism in Hanoi on February 4, during which he extended New Year wishes to all ethnic groups across Vietnam.
President Tran Dai Quang (middle) joins "xoe" dance at the festival (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – President Tran Dai Quang joined the “Spring in all Regions Nationwide”Festival 2017 at the Vietnam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism inHanoi on February 4, during which he extended New Year wishes to all ethnicgroups across Vietnam.
Addressingthe event, President Tran Dai Quang stated that since its foundation and duringits leadership, the Party has always considered the ethnic affairs as well asthe solidarity of ethnic groups a work of strategic importance.
After30 years of renewal, especially since the 9th Party CentralCommittee issued a resolution on ethnic affairs in 2003, important progress hasbeen made in mountainous areas as well as the living conditions of ethnicminority people, while the solidarity among the groups has been reinforced, henoted.
Socio-economicinfrastructure systems as well as living standards of locals in ethnicminority-inhabited areas have been significantly improved, with better culturallife of the groups, he said, adding that their traditional cultures have beenrespected, preserved and promoted.
TheState leader held that the festival is a chance for all ethnic groups to meet,exchange, and introduce their cultures, traditional festivals and customs aswell as achievements in protecting and developing their cultural values.
Healso lauded the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism for its efforts in effectivelymanaging the Vietnam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism, making ita common home of the 54 ethnic groups. The village welcomed thousands of ethnicminority representatives and more than 500,000 tourists in 2016, along with hostingdozens of festivals and events, contributing to preserving and promotingnational traditional values, he said.
PresidentTran Dai Quang also expressed hope that ethnic groups will focus more onhelping younger generations to know more about their traditional culture, whileasking ministries, sectors and localities to support ethnic minority groups insocio-economic development and encourage the public to effectively implement ethnicpolicies.
The festival, featuring the unique cultures and traditional customs of the 54 ethnicgroups nationwide, drew Overseas Vietnamese from more than 20 countries andterritories and about 200 delegates representing 16 ethnic minority groups from13 localities.
Duringthe event, the President joined “nem con” - a traditional game of the Thaipeople from Dien Bien, and a ritual of the Thai people to pray for bumpercrops, peace and health.-VNA
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President Tran Dai Quang (middle) joins "xoe" dance at the festival (Photo: VNA) 
