AsemconnectVietnam - The Vietnam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism in Son Tay town, on the outskirts of Hanoi, will host a number of events to promote cultural tourism and traditional values.

 Around 100 people will take part, including actors from the Theatre of Ba Ria – Vung Tau and members of 15 different ethnic groups.

The "Mua xuan va Tuoi tre" (Spring and Youth) programme includes a gong festival and other festivities for preserving and promoting the cultural values of the country.

A highlight activity titled “Thang Ba mua con ong di lay mat” (March is when bees go collecting honey) will be presented at the end of the week. Ethnic groups introduce special types of coffee and enjoy them with tourists.

Art performances about the spring and the nation are a part of the event “Mua xuan yeu thuong” (Spring of love) by the Ba Ria – Vung Tau theatre.

Visitors will be able to experience ethnic cultures at the cultural village space.

There are activities for visitors such as cooking family meals, playing traditional musical instruments and folk games.

Participants could also experience making traditional crafts like wickerwork. They could bring home products such as a lovely basket or a model of communal house after finishing.

There are also daily activities to introduce the cultures and customs of various ethnic groups in the country.

Events run throughout the month of March./.

Source: VNA