President joins ethnic spring festival in Hanoi

 

President Thuong listens to ethnic people introduce their unique cultural activities.
This year’s festival sees the participation of about 300 people from 28 ethnic communities in 16 provinces and cities across the country.
Upon addressing the event, the Vietnamese State leader emphasized that through a history of thousands of years of  national construction and protection, 54 ethnic groups have created unique and rich cultural values that have made significant contributions to further enhancing the country’s position and reputation within the international arena.
Thuong affirms that the Party and State always pay special attention to building great national unity.
President Thuong joins the Xoe dance with the ethnic people.
The Vietnamese President and village elders come together to plant seeds
President Thuong presents gifts to representatives of participating ethnic groups.

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