This year’s Lang Sen Festival will be celebrated at the provincial level with the theme Honouring Late President Ho Chi Minh, praising the hometown Nghe An: Integration and Development.
This year's festival will include many highlights, especially traditional games and cultural activities related the life of late President Ho Chi Minh.
The Lang Sen festival creates a chance for Vietnamese people across the country to pay their tribute and respect to Uncle Ho, who is considered the nation’s preeminent hero and culturist.
The festival also aims to promote his philosophies, introduce Nghe An’s unique cultural features to both domestic and international friends, and satisfy the demand of local people to create and enjoy cultural values.
Lang Sen Festival 2016 will officially kick off on May 17 in Vinh City and Kim Lien Commune with a variety of activities.
On May 17, a procession carrying the late President’s photo will start in Ho Chi Minh Square and end in his hometown in Kim Lien Commune. The opening ceremony of the festival will be organised at Lang Sen Stadium on the same day.
Especially, the Lang Sen Singing Festival will be held from May 17-19. In addition, the festival will also include many activities such as traditional games, film screenings and exhibitions on late President Ho Chi Minh's life and career within the province.
Another highlight of the festival is a beauty contest, a new addition to this year’s event. This is one of the key activities to attract numerous visitors, while creating a new and unique character for next festivals.
Deputy Director of Nghe An Province’s Department of Culture, Tourism and Sports Pham Tien Dung said that Lang Sen Festival is a cultural event of crucial importance to the locality because it is where President Ho Chi Minh grew up.
He stressed that in response to Lang Sen Festival 2016 to mark late President Ho Chi Minh’s 126th birthday, many relevant departments within the province have thoroughly prepared for the special occasion to make it successful and leave a good impression on visitors.
This year's festival will include many highlights, especially traditional games and cultural activities related the life of late President Ho Chi Minh.
The Lang Sen festival creates a chance for Vietnamese people across the country to pay their tribute and respect to Uncle Ho, who is considered the nation’s preeminent hero and culturist.
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Lang Sen Festival 2016 will officially kick off on May 17 in Vinh City and Kim Lien Commune with a variety of activities.
On May 17, a procession carrying the late President’s photo will start in Ho Chi Minh Square and end in his hometown in Kim Lien Commune. The opening ceremony of the festival will be organised at Lang Sen Stadium on the same day.
Especially, the Lang Sen Singing Festival will be held from May 17-19. In addition, the festival will also include many activities such as traditional games, film screenings and exhibitions on late President Ho Chi Minh's life and career within the province.
Another highlight of the festival is a beauty contest, a new addition to this year’s event. This is one of the key activities to attract numerous visitors, while creating a new and unique character for next festivals.
Deputy Director of Nghe An Province’s Department of Culture, Tourism and Sports Pham Tien Dung said that Lang Sen Festival is a cultural event of crucial importance to the locality because it is where President Ho Chi Minh grew up.
He stressed that in response to Lang Sen Festival 2016 to mark late President Ho Chi Minh’s 126th birthday, many relevant departments within the province have thoroughly prepared for the special occasion to make it successful and leave a good impression on visitors.
