Nghe An won 8 prizes at the Vietnam - Laos border culture, sports and tourism exchange festival

On October 3, in Dien Bien city, the closing ceremony of the regional cultural, sports and tourism exchange festival took place.Vietnam - Laos borderthe third time.

At the closing ceremony, Nghe An Mass Art Troupe won 4 A prizes, 2 B prizes, and 2 C prizes.

The Vietnam - Laos Friendship Drum Medley won A prize. Photo: Ngoc Phuong

4 A prizes include the following performances: Dance "Light of the Highlands"; Medley "Drumbeat of Vietnam - Laos Friendship"; Performance of traditional costumes of the ethnic groups: Thai, Tho, Mong, Kho Mu, O Du; Space for displaying, introducing and promoting cultural and tourism products.

The dance performance “Light of the Highlands” left a deep impression on the judges and the audience. The content highlighted the determination of teachers and students in the border highlands to teach and learn. The performance was performed with great artistry.

2 B prizes include: Singing and dancing "Meeting in the festival season", Male solo "Let the Tom melody resonate".

2 third prizes include: Women's group "The Sun in Us" and "Cha Chieng Festival of Thai ethnic people in Nghe An".

Nghe An delegation received Certificates of Merit from the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and Certificates of Merit from the People's Committee of Dien Bien province. Photo: Ngoc Phuong

With this outstanding achievement, Nghe An delegation received a Certificate of Merit from the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, a Certificate of Merit from the People's Committee of Dien Bien province, and a Certificate of Merit from the Political Commissar of the Vietnam Border Guard.

Previously, the festival was held from October 1 to October 3 with the participation of artisans, artists, actors, and mass athletes of ethnic groups from 10 provinces (Dien Bien, Son La, Thanh Hoa, Nghe An, Quang Nam, Quang Binh, Quang Tri, Thua Thien - Hue, Kon Tum, Ha Tinh) and 10 mass art troupes of the Lao People's Democratic Republic (Luong Pha Bang, Hua Phan, At Ta Pu, Se Kong, Xieng Khouang, Bo Ly Kham Xay, Kham Muon, Xa Van Khet, Sala Van, Phong Sa Ly), and with the coordination of central agencies, departments, and branches. The festival aims to contribute to preserving, promoting, and honoring the cultural identity of ethnic groups; strengthening the long-standing traditional solidarity and friendship, and comprehensive cooperation between Vietnam and Laos./.