Folk songs to be performed in Hanoi

A large-scale traditional music program will be launched in the My Dinh National Convention Center in Hanoi on May 12th on the occasion of the first National Ethnic Minority Congress.
The event, to be broadcast live on VTV1, VTV4 and VTV5 channels, includes performances of traditional music from three regions in Vietnam, such as folk songs, popular opera, festival songs and dances.
In particular, the audience will have a chance to enjoy songs and dances performed by artists from different ethic minorities in remote areas.
In early May, several activities will be launched to honour cultural identities of 54 ethnic minorities in Hanoi.
An exhibition on cultures and development of ethnic minorities will be held from May 9th to 14th at the Vietnam Arts and Culture Exhibition Centre. Several documentaries about ethnic minority people will be shown on this occasion.