An annual festival centring around buckwheat flowers, the iconic flower of the northern mountainous province of Ha Giang, and the unique cultural values of local ethnic groups will begin on November 23. An annual festival centring around buckwheat flowers, the iconic flower of the northern mountainous province of Ha Giang, and the unique cultural values of local ethnic groups will begin on November 23 (Illustrative photo: VNA) Director of the provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Hong Hai said this year’s festival themed colourful flowers on the stone plateau will include a variety of activities, such as a photo exhibition on the Dong Van Karst Plateau Global Geopark, a re-enactment of the old market in Dong Van town, demonstrations on the production of the local honey specialty, and a flower road in Dong Van ancient town, among others. More activities are planned in the neighbouring Meo Vac district, notably a night market with folk music performances, a photo contest and a mountain climbing competition on Ma Pi Leng pass. Along with Dong Van and Meo Vac, other districts in the province such as Quan Ba and Yen Minh will host cultural activities highlighting traditional crafts, cuisine and experiment tourism. Tran Duc Quy, Vice Chairman of the provincial People Committee, said the festival, which has been held since 2015, has greatly contributed to the socio-economic development of the province. The festival this year will be the largest so far as the province will review four years of the programme… [Read full story]
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