Nghe An opens Lotus Village Festival 2023

The Lotus Village Festival is held annually on the occasion of President Ho Chi Minh's birthday. The 2023 Lotus Village Festival takes place from May 12 to 19, with many meaningful activities, concentrated in Vinh city, Nam Dan district and Cua Lo town, Nghe An province. The highlight of the Festival is the art program "Mother of Lotus Village" taking place simultaneously in Vinh city (Nghe An province) and Hue city (Thua Thien Hue province - where beloved Uncle Ho and his family lived for nearly 10 years during his childhood), to honor the profound human qualities and values ​​of Mrs. Hoang Thi Loan (Uncle Ho's mother) and President Ho Chi Minh.

Mr. Nguyen Van Chung, Deputy Director of Kim Lien Historical Site, Nam Dan, Nghe An said: "Currently, we expect a large number of visitors, so from May 10-19, the agency will work day and night. Especially on this occasion, we will organize 4 important events, especially the television bridge, this is the bridge point in the whole country, celebrating the 133rd birthday of President Ho Chi Minh and the Sen Village Festival".

Art program of Lotus Village Festival 2022

In addition to solemn and sacred rituals, this year's festival is rich and diverse with activities in the fields of culture, sports and tourism. Highlights include the Lotus Village Singing Festival with the participation of more than 600 artists and actors from 21 mass art troupes from districts, cities and towns; Vi Giam folk song performances and art performances to serve the people; Special exhibition on Uncle Ho; "Uncle Ho in the hearts of Nghe An children" contest; Provincial volleyball and traditional martial arts tournament; Culinary contest to prepare dishes from lotus; folk games associated with Uncle Ho's childhood activities in Kim Lien commune, Nam Dan district; Cua Lo hot air balloon festival 2023; Street festival program with the theme "Homeland in lotus blooming season" with colorful cultural performances, cultural heritage and art.

On this occasion, a special art program "From Sen Village to the city named after Ho Chi Minh" also took place, expressing the respectful sentiments of the Party Committee, government and people from the city named after Uncle Ho on the occasion of his birthday in the closing ceremony on the evening of May 19.

According to VOV