Wednesday, 11:50, 18/05/2022

Festival honouring President Ho Chi Minh opens in Nghe An

VOV.VN - The Lang Sen (Lotus Village) festival 2022 officially kicked off in the central province of Nghe An on May 17 as part of activities marking the 132nd birthday of President Ho Chi Minh.

festival honouring president ho chi minh opens in nghe an picture 1 — Vinh city and Nam Dan district host the festival from May 17 to May 19, with the event involving a wide range of activities. It opens with a street parade from Ho Chi Minh Square in Vinh that runs to the Kim Lien Relic Site in Nam Dan district.

festival honouring president ho chi minh opens in nghe an picture 2 — Upon addressing the opening ceremony, Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Ta Quang Dong said the purpose of the festival is to express the gratitude and respect of the entire nation for President Ho Chi Minh, a figure who can be viewed as the nation’s preeminent hero and a world cultural celebrity.

festival honouring president ho chi minh opens in nghe an picture 3 — The highlight of the festival is a music gala on the evening of May 17, with the show featuring many songs which praise the life and revolutionary career of President Ho Chi Minh.

festival honouring president ho chi minh opens in nghe an picture 4 — Stories detailing Lang Sen village in Kim Lien commune of Nam Dan district, the homeland of President Ho Chi Minh, are also told during the course of the function.

festival honouring president ho chi minh opens in nghe an picture 5 — The music gala sees over 300 artists from 11 art troupes gather together from across the country.

festival honouring president ho chi minh opens in nghe an picture 6 — The annual Lang Sen festival, which is held to commemorate President Ho Chi Minh’s birthday, has been postponed for the past two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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