Hanoi (VNA) – The northwestern border province ofDien Bien will host the 3rd Vietnam-Laos culture-sport-tourismborder exchange festival on October 1 – 3, as heard at a press conference inHanoi on September 22.
According to the organiser, the event will seethe participation of artists, actors, ethnic people from 10 Vietnamese provincesand troupes from 10 Lao provinces.
The opening ceremony is slated for the evening of October 1at the May 7 Square in Dien Bien Phu city. With nearly 800 professional andamateur actors, the three-chapter event will be broadcastlive on the Vietnam Television channel VTV1.
The festival is set to feature a host of activities,including a fashion show of traditional costumes, exhibitions of border tourismand culture, a musical gala, and sport events.
A workshop on Vietnam-Laos border tourism linkage andcooperation and a farm trip to discover eco- and community-based touristdestinations in Dien Bien are also on schedule.
The closing ceremony will be held at the provincial culturalcentre in Dien Bien Phu in the afternoon of October 3./.
