Sports, Culture and Tourism week 2010opened at the Tran Dynasty Temple relics in Hung Ha district of thenorthern province of Thai Binh on Feb. 27 in the presence of StatePresident Nguyen Minh Triet and Vice National Assembly Chairman UongChu Luu.
The event began with an incense-burningceremony at the temple, located in Tien Duc commune, where the TranKings were born and start their causes.
It was followed by a glorious drum performance of almost 40 provincial artists.
Addressing the opening ceremony, President Triet emphasised that ThaiBinh is a province that boasts a diversity of culture, a legendaryhistory and a fascinating tradition.
The State leader asked ministries and central sectors to invest in theTran Dynasty Temple relic site in particular, and Thai Binh province ingeneral, to promote the development of the province and increaseawareness of its fine traditions.
He expressed his belief that Thai Binh will soon become an exemplaryprovince, as envisioned by Uncle Ho upon his visit there.
The President beat the drum to open the week and wished pilgrims to thefestival good health and a successful week-long event.
The programme was followed by the performance of an epic, filled with drums and the singing voices of 850 artists.
The week is expected to attract tens of thousands of visitors to see anexhibition of Tran dynasty documents and artefacts and exhibitions onvocational training and crafts as well as folk games, and folk song anddance performances, among other activities./.
The event began with an incense-burningceremony at the temple, located in Tien Duc commune, where the TranKings were born and start their causes.
It was followed by a glorious drum performance of almost 40 provincial artists.
Addressing the opening ceremony, President Triet emphasised that ThaiBinh is a province that boasts a diversity of culture, a legendaryhistory and a fascinating tradition.
The State leader asked ministries and central sectors to invest in theTran Dynasty Temple relic site in particular, and Thai Binh province ingeneral, to promote the development of the province and increaseawareness of its fine traditions.
He expressed his belief that Thai Binh will soon become an exemplaryprovince, as envisioned by Uncle Ho upon his visit there.
The President beat the drum to open the week and wished pilgrims to thefestival good health and a successful week-long event.
The programme was followed by the performance of an epic, filled with drums and the singing voices of 850 artists.
The week is expected to attract tens of thousands of visitors to see anexhibition of Tran dynasty documents and artefacts and exhibitions onvocational training and crafts as well as folk games, and folk song anddance performances, among other activities./.
