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Tay Ninh province promotes culture, trade, tourism in Hanoi

Unique performing arts of ethnic minority people in the southwestern province of Tay Ninh started the Tay Ninh Day in Hanoi.
Tay Ninh province promotes culture, trade, tourism in Hanoi ảnh 1The Great Divine Temple of Caodaism, one of the destinations in Tay Ninh province. (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) - Unique performingarts of ethnic minority people in the southwestern province of Tay Ninh startedthe Tay Ninh Day in Hanoi.

The opening ceremony took place on September 27at Ly Thai To flower garden near Hoan Kiem Lake.

The performance highlighted various intangiblecultural heritages of the province such as ‘don ca tai tu’ (Southerninstrumental music and singing), Chhay-dam drum dance and Cham dance.

With the theme Beauty of Tay Ninh, the three-dayfestival helps promote Tay Ninh’s unique culture, trade and tourism potential,as well as attracting investment to the province.

The event is co-organised by the PeopleCommittees of Hanoi and Tay Ninh, and the national flag carrier VietnamAirlines as part of activities to celebrate the 65th anniversary of thecapital’s Liberation Day (October 10).

A photo exhibition on provincial socio-economicand cultural achievements, natural landscapes, historical sites, traditionalcraft villages, and festivals will be held at the pedestrian zone nearby.

The provincial Department of Culture, Sports andTourism set up 30 pavilions offering local food specialties, introducingtourism packages as well as performing songs and dances during the festival.

Visitors can try various delicacies such assoursops, durians, banh trang (rice paper), smoked beef and shrimpsalt.

Various enterprises and agencies are attendingthe exhibition including Ba Den Mountain tourist site, Lo Go Xa MatNational Park and national special relic of the base of Central Committee for South Vietnam.

As a part of the festival, the Vietnam AirlinesFesta programme comprises booths of Vietnam Airlines, Hanoi Tourism Departmentand other partners introducing tourism and cultural products of Hanoi. Visitorsalso have a chance to buy tickets at low fares./.
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