Nghe An announces the 2025 Lotus Village Festival program with many unique cultural, sports and tourism activities

Comrade Bui Dinh Long - Member of the Provincial Party Executive Committee, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee chaired.

Co-chairs were: Tran Thi My Hanh - Member of the Provincial Party Executive Committee, Director of the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism; Nguyen Ba Hao - Deputy Director of the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

Attending the press conference were leaders of the Provincial Party Committee's Propaganda and Mass Mobilization Department, the Provincial Journalists Association, leaders of departments, branches, journalists and reporters from press agencies.

At the press conference, the leaders of the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism informed about the organization of the Sen Village Festival 2025. This is an important political and cultural activity, expressing the people's gratitude and respect for President Ho Chi Minh - National Liberation Hero, outstanding cultural celebrity; propagating and educating Ho Chi Minh's ideology; continuing to "Studying and following Ho Chi Minh's ideology, morality and style"; introducing and promoting the culture of Sen Village, Nghe An homeland to friends and tourists at home and abroad.

The Lotus Village Festival is held on a provincial scale (annually) and a national scale (every 5 years) on the occasion of Uncle Ho's birthday.

In 2025, to celebrate the 135th anniversary of President Ho Chi Minh's birthday (May 19, 1890 - May 19, 2025), Nghe An province coordinated with the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, the Ministry of Public Security and provinces and cities nationwide to organize the Festival and inaugurate the Monument "Uncle Ho visits his hometown".

Accordingly,This year's Festival program has been elaborately developed with many special activities.The ceremony will include three activities: Flower offering ceremony in front of Uncle Ho's statue at Ho Chi Minh Square and a parade to Uncle Ho's hometown; Flower and incense offering ceremony at Uncle Ho's memorial house and Chung Son temple; and a procession of Uncle Ho's portrait from Uncle Ho's memorial house at Kim Lien relic site to Lang Sen stadium.

As for the festival, there will be 13 cultural, sports and tourism activities with many highlights, especially the opening event of the Sen Village Festival and the inauguration of the “Uncle Ho Visits His Hometown” Monument. Afterwards, there will be a 15-minute fireworks display at the Sen Village Stadium.

The monument “Uncle Ho visits his hometown” is a work expressing the special affection and respect of the People's Public Security force for Uncle Ho, presented by the Ministry of Public Security to the government and people of Nghe An province and placed at Lang Sen Stadium, the place that marked the two times Uncle Ho visited his hometown and stood talking to the people at this very location.

Speaking at the press conference, Director of Nghe An Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism Tran Thi My Hanh informed about the preparations and activities of the Sen Village Festival in 2025, affirming that this is not only a cultural and historical festival but also one of the highlight events to attract tourists to Nghe An.

Comrade Tran Thi My Hanh said: The Department has built a thorough communication strategy to spread the value of the Sen Village Festival; especially in this year's Festival, it is expected to announce a special tour, unique to Nghe An province, with the theme "Returning to Uncle Ho's hometown".

In addition, there are many other cultural, sports and tourism activities, including the Run "Journey following Uncle Ho's footsteps - For the security of the Fatherland".

At the press conference, Major General Le Xuan Duc - Thematic Research Board assisting the Minister of Public Security provided detailed information about the race organized by the Ministry of Public Security and the People's Committee of Nghe An province; chaired by the Vietnam People's Public Security Sports Association, in coordination with VnExpress Newspaper (Ministry of Science and Technology), and the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Nghe An province.

The tournament will take place over 2 days (May 3 and 4), with the competition and award ceremony taking place on the morning of May 4, with distances of 5km, 10km and 21km. The running route will start and finish at Ho Chi Minh Square, through Truong Thi, Lenin, Vinh - Cua Lo streets.

The race “Journey following Uncle Ho’s footsteps - For the security of the Fatherland” is not only a sporting event but also has a profound meaning in honoring Ho Chi Minh’s ideology, morality and style, encouraging the movement of physical training and sports in the community. The event also contributes to promoting tourism development, promoting the image of Nghe An to friends and visitors near and far.

Concluding the press conference, Vice Chairman of Nghe An Provincial People's Committee Bui Dinh Long emphasized the meaning and importance of the Sen Village Festival.

This year, with many highlight programs, diverse and unique content, the Vice Chairman of Nghe An Provincial People's Committee suggested that, in addition to the province's efforts, press agencies, reporters and journalists focus on promoting and spreading activities at the Sen Village Festival in 2025, contributing to the success of this important political and cultural activity.