As part of the 2nd Muong Ethnic Cultural Festival 2025, a Muong ethnic cultural parade and performance will take place from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on November 22, proceeding around Ho Guom Lake along the route Hai Ba Trung – Trang Tien – Dinh Tien Hoang – Hang Dau. From 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., traditional Muong cultural and artistic performances and promotional presentations will be held at the Ba Kieu Temple stage area.
The “Great National Unity – Vietnamese Cultural Heritage” Week will run from November 18 (Tuesday), featuring a wide range of activities by ethnic communities currently living and working at the Vietnam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism (the Cultural Village).
Accordingly, from November 18 to 24, numerous folk cultural and artistic activities of ethnic communities will take place at the Cultural Village (Doai Phuong, Hanoi) as well as in the pedestrian areas surrounding Hoan Kiem Lake.
The event is jointly organized by the Central Commission for Communication and Mass Mobilization; the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front; the Ethnic Council of the National Assembly; the Ministry of Ethnic and Religious Affairs; the Ministry of National Defense; the Ministry of Public Security; Vietnam Television; the Voice of Vietnam; the Vietnam News Agency; the National Committee of Vietnamese Literature and Arts Associations; the Vietnam Association of Ethnic Minority Literature and Arts; and the People’s Committees of provinces and cities, with Hanoi serving as the host city.
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The festival is expected to offer visitors a rich and engaging experience through a wide range of activities showcasing the distinctive cultural identity of the Muong people. Within the traditional house spaces in Ethnic Village Area III, exhibitions will feature interpretive panels, diagrams, artifact models, residential architecture, handicrafts, paintings, photographs, books, musical instruments, and traditional costumes of the Muong people. These displays aim to reflect Muong culture within the unity of Vietnamese culture as a whole, highlight achievements in production, nation-building and defense, socio-economic development, security and national defense, and community cultural life, as well as introduce local tourism products, signature destinations, and locally produced OCOP products created by Muong communities.
The main activities of the “Great National Unity – Vietnamese Cultural Heritage” Week will take place from November 18 (Tuesday), featuring a wide range of programs by ethnic communities currently active at the Vietnam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism (Doai Phuong, Hanoi) as well as in the pedestrian areas surrounding Hoan Kiem Lake.
Specifically, on the morning of November 22 (Saturday), a ceremonial tribute and incense-offering ritual will be held at the K9 Historic Site. In the afternoon, the Cultural Village will host a series of activities, including the Northern Ethnic Cultural Exchange Festival, the Central Highlands Ethnic Cultural Exchange Festival, the cultural and artistic exchange program “Colors of Vinh Long,” and the folk music and dance program “Flowers of the Tower Land.”
Most notably, from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on November 22, the Muong ethnic cultural parade and performance will take place around Ho Guom Lake, following the route Hai Ba Trung – Trang Tien – Dinh Tien Hoang – Hang Dau. From 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., Muong traditional cultural and artistic performances and promotional showcases will be presented at the Ba Kieu Temple stage area.
On November 23 (Sunday), from 7:30 a.m. to 8:00 a.m., the official opening of activities within the 2nd Muong Ethnic Cultural Festival 2025 will be held. From 7:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., a full rehearsal will take place for the opening ceremonies of both the “Great National Unity – Vietnamese Cultural Heritage” Week 2025 and the 2nd Muong Ethnic Cultural Festival 2025.
On the afternoon of November 24, a scientific workshop titled “Preserving and Promoting Traditional Cultural Values of Ethnic Minorities in Connection with Tourism Development” will be held, alongside a program introducing and promoting Vietnamese culture to international audiences at the Vietnam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism.
Throughout the “Great National Unity – Vietnamese Cultural Heritage” Week and the 2nd Muong Ethnic Cultural Festival 2025, a series of meaningful cultural, sports, and tourism exchange activities will take place in celebration of Vietnam Cultural Heritage Day (November 23).
The Muong Ethnic Cultural Festival is a significant event that honors, preserves, and promotes the traditional cultural values of Muong communities within the unified yet diverse cultural landscape of Vietnam’s 54 ethnic groups. It reflects the deep attention of the Party and the State to ethnic communities, while fostering solidarity and the sustainable development of the nation’s rich cultural diversity.
The festival also provides an opportunity for localities to exchange experiences and learn from one another, contributing to greater awareness and responsibility in preserving ethnic cultural identity and in the shared effort of national development and defense. In addition, it serves as a platform to promote to businesses and domestic and international partners the cultural, sports, tourism, and heritage development potential of the Muong people in the context of renewal, integration, and growth.