This is an important cultural event to honor and pay tribute to President Ho Chi Minh. At the same time, it is an opportunity to promote to the whole country and international friends the image of a dynamic, friendly Nghe An, always open with many opportunities for cooperation and development.

At 8pm on May 12, at Ho Chi Minh Square, there will be the opening ceremony of the  Sen Village Festival  in 2023 and the art program "The Mother of Lotus Village" on the occasion of the 155th birth anniversary of Ms. Hoang Thi Loan and 133 President Ho Chi Minh's birthday.

Attending the opening ceremony were leaders of the Party and State, leaders of departments, ministries and branches of the Central Committee, Military Region 4 and neighboring provinces; Vietnamese Heroic Mothers, Armed Forces Heroes, Labor Heroes.

The Lotus Village Festival is held on the occasion of President Ho Chi Minh's birthday every year, which is an important cultural event in honor and gratitude to Uncle Ho. At the same time, it is an opportunity to promote to the whole country and international friends the image of a dynamic, friendly Nghe An, always open with many opportunities for cooperation and development.

The Lotus Village Festival in 2023 will take place from May 12 to 19, with many exciting and meaningful activities concentrated in Vinh city, Nam Dan district and Cua Lo town. In addition to solemn and sacred ceremonies, this year's festival is rich and diverse with activities in the fields of culture, sports and tourism.

The highlight is the Lotus Village Singing Festival with the participation of more than 600 artists and actors from 21 mass art troupes of districts, cities and towns; Performing folk songs for vi, zam and exchanging and performing art in service of the people; Thematic exhibition on Uncle Ho; Competition "Uncle Ho in the hearts of Nghe An youth"; Volleyball and traditional martial arts tournaments throughout the province; Culinary competition to prepare dishes from lotus; folk games associated with Uncle Ho's childhood activities in Kim Lien commune, Nam Dan district; Cua Lo Hot Air Balloon Festival 2023; Street festival program with the theme "The homeland of lotus blossom" with colorful performances of culture, cultural heritage and art.

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The highlight of the festival is the art program "Mother of Lotus Village" on the evening of May 12, and at the same time taking place in Vinh city and Hue city, where beloved Uncle Ho and his family lived for nearly 10 years as a young man. lack to honor the profound human qualities and values of Ms. Hoang Thi Loan and President Ho Chi Minh.

Besides, there is a special art program "From Sen Village to the city named after Ho Chi Minh" showing the respectful sentiments of the Party Committee, government and people from the city named after Uncle Ho on the occasion of the birthday of President Ho Chi Minh. People in the closing ceremony on the evening of May 19.

According to baonghean.vn