18 performances won the Gold Prize at the 2025 National Mass Arts Festival 'Sangha of Lotus Village'

Taking place from May 16 to 19, the National "Lotus Village Singing" Mass Art Performance is one of the key activities of the National Lotus Village Festival 2025.

The event was organized by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism in coordination with the People's Committee of Nghe An province, attracting the participation of 30 mass art troupes with more than 1,000 artists, actors and musicians from provinces and cities across the country, performing 158 diverse, elaborately staged performances rich in national cultural identity.

A performance selected to be performed at the Closing Ceremony. Photo: Minh Quan

Speaking at the closing ceremony, the representative of the Organizing Committee emphasized: The success of the Festival is the result of close coordination between the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism , the Department of Grassroots Culture, Family and Library, and the active support of the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of localities.

Mr. Nguyen Quoc Huy - Deputy Director of the Department of Grassroots Culture, Family and Library (Ministry of Culture - Sports and Tourism) delivered the closing speech of the Festival. Photo: Minh Quan

In particular, Nghe An province - the hometown of President Ho Chi Minh - has played a good role as the host, creating favorable conditions for art troupes to attend and shine on the Sen Village stage. The festival is not only a cultural festival but also an opportunity to express love for the homeland and deep gratitude to Uncle Ho through emotional art programs imbued with the national spirit.

Ms. Tran Thi My Hanh - Director of the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Nghe An province awarded Certificates of Merit from the People's Committee of Nghe An province to art troupes participating in the Festival. Photo: Minh Quan

During the closing ceremony, the Organizing Committee awarded Certificates of Merit from the People's Committee of Nghe An province to the art troupes participating in the Festival; and also awarded Certificates of Merit from the Director of the Department of Grassroots Culture, Family and Library to the groups and individuals who made outstanding contributions to the success of the Festival. In addition, 62 Silver Medal winning performances were announced.

Awarding Certificates of Merit from the Director of the Department of Grassroots Culture, Family and Library to groups with outstanding contributions to the success of the Festival. Photo: Minh Quan

The highlight of the ceremony was the awarding of Gold Medals to outstanding performances, demonstrating depth of thought, high artistic quality and sincere, pervasive emotions. Among them, we can mention the performances "Uncle Ho's words shine forever" (Nghe An), "Enjoying the Sen Village Festival, remembering Him even more" (Ha Tinh), "Uncle Ho's Testament" (Nghe An), "Sen Village Festival" (Long An), "Road Patcher" (An Giang)...