Hai Phong flamboyant festival to take place next month

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The upcoming event aims to mark the 61st anniversary of Hai Phong liberation day, welcome the elections for the National Assembly and People’s Councils at all levels.

On this occasion, a certificate will be presented to bestow the national intangible cultural heritage status to the festival worshipping Le Chan, a female commander during the Hai Ba Trung (Trung Sisters)’s uprising against the foreign invaders in around 40 A.D.

The cultural event is expected to draw the attendance of artistic groups from nine other provinces and cities and four foreign countries of  the Republic of Korea, China, Laos, and Thailand.

About 70 other activities will also form parts of the annual event such as a dove release ceremony, an orchid exhibition, street music performances, and a golf tourney.

The flamboyant festival is named under the most popular and symbolic flower in Hai Phong. It targets to promote the images of Hai Phong among Vietnamese people and foreigners, so as to drive the city’s socio-economic development, including tourism./.

By Khanh Phuong