Exhibition on ethnic minority groups opens in Hanoi

An exhibition on Vietnam’s ethnic groups opened in Hanoi on May 9, highlighting their contributions to national defence and construction.
The four-day event, jointly held by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Committee for Ethnic Affairs, is a major cultural festival of ethnic groups to welcome the 120th birthday of President Ho Chi Minh (May 19) and the first National Congress of Minority Groups.
The exhibition opened with musical performances by artists dressed in traditional clothing and divided into six regions.
The exhibition aims to honour and praise the merits and contributions of ethnic groups in national construction and defence as well as reflect their cultural, economic and social development during the process of renovation and integration.
The exhibition is divided into two main areas of ethnic communities in Vietnam and the work of ministries and departments for those communities. Of which, it highlights attention and assistance the Party and State given to ethnic minorities and their cultures along with the display of books, newspapers, magazines and other cultural products that serve ethnic minorities, as well as their socio-economic achievements from 2005 to 2009.
“Over an area of 1,800 square metres, the exhibition introduces specific characteristics of ethnic cultures,” said Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Huynh Vinh Ai.
“Through photos, documentations and objects, the exhibition is a vivid representation of the groups, their achievements in economic development and their devotion to developing and protecting the country,” he added.
The exhibition will runs until May 14 at the Vietnam Culture and Arts Exhibition Centre, 2 Hoa Lu street, Hanoi.