Training and developing traditional music during integration

A seminar on training and developing traditional music during integration will be held in Hanoi on April 25th and 26th by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

The seminar aims to assess: the quality of traditional music training at music training establishments nationwide over the past year; lecturers and facilities for study and research at current music training establishments; methods of traditional music training in music training establishments; current cooperation with foreign establishment in training and developing traditional music; and current forms of preservation and development of traditional music.

Participants at the seminar will propose key tasks and solutions to renovate and improve the quality of traditional music training to meet the social demand.

The seminar will draw the participation of representatives from the Party Central Committee’s Commission of Popularization and Education, the Department of Science, Education, Culture and Society under the Government Office, the Ministry of Education and Training; leaders from relevant departments under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism; representatives from Departments of Culture, Sports and Tourism of several provinces and cities, music training establishments; and artists, singers and managers in the field of traditional music.

(Source: CPV)

Vietnamese Ethnic Group Cultural Festival - a bridge among ethnic groups

A preliminary conference to review three years of implementing the Prime Minister’s Decision on ‘Vietnam Ethnic Group Cultural Day’ (April 19) has been held during the festival, along with a conference on promoting tourism, a mountain market fair and traditional games, sports and entertainment.

This is an opportunity for ethnic minority people to review obtained results and shortcomings which need to be overcome to fully implement policy, especially policies for ethnic minority groups, and people in mountainous and remote areas, border areas and islands.

Activities during the event are designed by and for ethnic minority people and attract many people of all walks, so that ethnic minorities can directly enjoy these activities.

The festival aims to help preserve ethnic culture and popularise products and services among tourists, honour the cultures of Vietnamese ethnic groups and boost cultural exchange and national unity among ethnic minorities in Vietnam.

The highlight of the event will be a gala night featuring 13 ethnic groups from eight provinces in Vietnam, aiming to promote mutual understanding and solidarity.

This year’s festival also celebrates the 65th anniversary of the day President Ho Chi Minh sent a letter to the Congress of Southern Ethnic Minority Groups in Pleiku (19/4/1947-19/4/2012)./

(Source: CPV)