Sen village festival commemorates Ho Chi Minh’s 129th birthday
VOV.VN - The Sen village festival 2019, known in Vietnamese as “Le hoi Lang Sen”, opened in Kim Lien commune, Nam Dan district, in the central province of Nghe An on May 17 as part of a range of activities to mark the 129th birthday of President Ho Chi Minh (May 19, 1890 - May 19, 2019).
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| Thousands of people from across the country made their way to Nghe An province to be part of the festival. |
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| The Sen village festival’s opening ceremony was held in the Kim Lien district stadium on May 17. In attendance were representatives of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Nghe An province’s authorities, local people, and tourists. |
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| Le Minh Thong, vice chairman of the Nghe An provincial People’s Committee, beats the drum to mark the opening of the festival. |
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| The start of the festival saw a special art show take place with the participation of 700 artists from 11 art troupes. |
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| The various art performances praised the life and career of President Ho Chi Minh. |
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| The Sen village festival from May 16-19, and will feature numerous activities such as a volleyball tournament, a martial arts competition, a film screening on Uncle Ho, a photograph exhibition featuring the life of President Ho Chi Minh, and a singing contest. |
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| The four-day festival attracts thousands of local people and tourists. |
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| The organising board presents flowers to artists during the opening ceremony of the festival. |
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| A host of cultural activities are already underway, including a photograph exhibition of President Ho Chi Minh. |
