Hanoi to liven up with Lai Chau’s mountainous colours this month
A three-day festival highlighting the cultures of ethnic people in the northwestern mountainous province of Lai Chau is set to bring excitement to Hanoians starting December 18.
Lai Chau (VNA) – A three-day festival highlightingthe cultures of ethnic people in the northwestern mountainous province of LaiChau is set to bring excitement to Hanoians starting December 18.
Themed ‘the bright colours of Lai Chau’, the event will takeplace at the Hoan Kiem lake pedestrian area in downtown Hanoi.
Participants will be treated to a host of activities,including a seminar on Lai Chau – Hanoi tourism connectivity, a streetcarnival, a trade fair, and several cultural immersion activities.
The fair will feature more than 20 stalls displaying LaiChau’s specialties and goods from the local One Commune One Product (OCOP)programme.
While enjoying a series of local folk games and culinarydelights, visitors to the event can also watch traditional musical performancesand the making of handicrafts like brocades of Lu ethnic people and the Tinhmusical instrument of Thai ethnic people.
Endowed with temperate climate all year round and richsoils, Lai Chau has the favourable condition to develop agro-forestry production.
It is home to 20 ethnic groups, hence a rich and diversecultural identity./.
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Illustrative photo (Source: laichau.gov.vn) 
