Nghe An opens the Lotus Village Festival to celebrate Uncle Ho's birthday

Lotus Village Festival is a political and cultural activity that has important significance in the spiritual life of the people of the country in general and Nghe An province in particular. The festival aims to show gratitude and respect to President Ho Chi Minh.

On the evening of May 11, in Kim Lien commune, Nam Dan district, the People's Committee of Nghe An province solemnly held the opening ceremony of the 2024 Lotus Village Festival, commemorating the 134th birthday of President Ho Chi Minh, the 55th anniversary of Uncle Ho's sending Last letter to Nghe An Provincial Party Committee, 55 years of implementing His Will.

Attending the ceremony were General To Lam, Politburo member, Minister of Public Security, along with leaders of the Central Government, Military Region 4, Nghe An province and thousands of people.

Speaking at the opening of the Lotus Village Festival, Chairman of Nghe An Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Duc Trung emphasized that Nghe An is a land of "spiritual people" with a rich historical, cultural, patriotic and revolutionary tradition. Nghe An people are always proud because throughout the nation's history, at all times there have been heroes, heroes, famous generals, and famous people who have contributed glorious merits to their homeland and country. Even more proud that Nghe An is the birthplace of an outstanding great man, National Liberation Hero, World Cultural Celebrity, beloved leader of the Vietnamese people - President Ho Chi Minh.

The annual Lotus Village Festival has become an important political and cultural event. Thereby allowing us to understand more deeply his life and revolutionary career, contributing to further promoting the study and following of Ho Chi Minh's ideology, ethics, and style, promoting patriotic traditions, When you drink water, remember the source...

Lotus Village Festival activities take place from May 8 to June 9 with many exciting and meaningful activities, concentrated in Nam Dan district, Vinh City, including: Live television broadcast of political programs - special art "Lotus Village raises big ideas" (May 8); Ceremony of offering flowers, offering incense, announcing merit, commemorating Uncle Ho and opening the Lotus Village Festival (taking place on May 11); Volleyball tournament and traditional martial arts tournament across the province (taking place on May 15); Lang Sen Singing Festival with the participation of more than 600 artists and actors from 20 public art troupes of districts, cities and towns (taking place from May 16-18); Street Festival performance "Homeland in lotus blooming season" (takes place at 8:00 p.m. on May 17). Art program "From Lotus Village to Ho Chi Minh City" (takes place at 8:00 p.m. on May 19)...

This will be an opportunity to introduce and promote to the whole country and international friends the culture of Nghe An, the land and people of Nghe An, which are dynamic, friendly, always open to opportunities for cooperation and development.