The first Vietnam Sea and Island Folklore Festival will take place in parallel with 2023 Do Son – Hai Phong Festival, in response to the 2023 Hai Phong Hoa Phuong Do (Red Flamboyant) Festival.
The festivals aim to honour and preserve the coastal folklore values and stimulate domestic and international tourism, towards economic development and improvement of the spiritual lives of fishermen and soldiers, in charge of seas and islands.
Among various exciting and unique cultural, sports and scientific activities, the highlight will be an art performance in Do Son District, with elaborate performances in ideas, arts, and stages.
Notably, there will be a colourful firework display, as a special spiritual experience for Do Son’s locals in particular and Hai Phong citizens in general.
On April 28, a national scientific seminar themed “Vietnam Sea and Island Culture: Traditional values and aspirations for sustainable development” will be held, featuring the participation of many scholars, researchers and theorists. Up to this point, the organisers have received more than 70 presentations from experts across the country.
Notably, the locals and visitors will have the chance to admire the competitions of sea and island folk games, including dragon boat racing (with the participation of six teams from Hai Phong, Quang Ninh, Nam Dinh, Khanh Hoa, Nghe An and Ho Chi Minh City), beach volleyball (with six teams from Hai Phong, Kien Giang, Can Tho, Da Nang, Khanh Hoa and Ca Mau), and tug of war (with six teams from Hai Phong, Quang Ninh, Nam Dinh, Khanh Hoa, Nghe An and Ho Chi Minh City).
The festivals are expected to affirm the position, role and great potential of Vietnamese seas and islands, thereby raising public awareness and responsibility for exploiting and preserving the values of the seas and islands.
This will be an opportunity to promote the image of the land, people and culture of Hai Phong City, to domestic and international friends.
