Bac Ninh is bustling with cultural activities during the holidays.

NDO - In the jubilant and excited atmosphere of the whole country, in Bac Ninh province, many activities took place to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Southern Liberation and National Reunification Day (April 30, 1975 - April 30, 2025); 139th anniversary of International Labor Day (May 1, 1886 - May 1, 2025).

One of the highlights of the series of activities is the reenactment of the Dong Ho folk painting market space, taking place on April 30 and May 1, 2025 at the Dong Ho Folk Painting Conservation Center (Song Ho ward, Thuan Thanh town).

Here, visitors are immersed in the traditional cultural space where the cultural quintessence of Dong Ho paintings is preserved. Not only can they admire the unique paintings, hear about the painting craft, materials, and production process, but they are also guided by artisans - the keepers of the heritage - to experience some of the steps to make a Dong Ho painting.

Children from Bac Ninh during a painting market experience.

Excited to experience the woodblock printing process to create the painting, Dang Hai Binh, in Ho ward, Thuan Thanh town said: I am very happy during this holiday to come to the painting market space and directly receive instructions from artisans on how to make Dong Ho paintings. For me, this is an interesting experience, although not too difficult, but it requires careful implementation through each step.

In 2013, the craft of making Dong Ho folk paintings was recognized as a National Intangible Cultural Heritage. Bac Ninh's organization of the re-enactment of painting fairs is a meaningful activity contributing to the preservation and promotion for UNESCO to consider the dossier "The Craft of Making Dong Ho Folk Paintings" to be included in the List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Need of Urgent Safeguarding.

Crowds of people visit the exhibition areas at Bac Ninh Museum.

Previously, at Nguyen Phi Y Lan Lake (Bac Ninh city), the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of the province organized a special art program with the theme "Songs that go with the years". Besides the smooth and profound Quan Ho melodies of the Quan Ho singing programs on boats serving the people in the province on major holidays, this time, the Organizing Committee reserved a performance on the shore stage to perform joyful revolutionary songs such as "Advancing to Saigon", "The Country is Full of Joy", "Hello Liberation Army", "Hello Spring Victory", "Uncle is marching with us", "Spring Offering to the Party".

Through that, the heroic history is recreated, bringing deep emotions to the audience about national pride, deep gratitude to the previous generations who bravely fought and sacrificed for the country to be completely unified, the mountains and rivers reunited.

Experience the special supplement of Nhan Dan Newspaper in the space of the Provincial Museum.

Immersed in the festival atmosphere, Ms. Nguyen Thi Hoa, in Hoa Long ward, Bac Ninh city shared: Enjoying the red music songs in the art program "Songs that go with the years" and listening to familiar Quan Ho folk songs, I love my country and my hometown Bac Ninh-Kinh Bac more. I hope the province will organize more meaningful music and art programs to improve the spiritual life of the people.

In particular, during the holidays, the special supplement of Nhan Dan Newspaper commemorating the 50th anniversary of Southern Liberation and National Reunification Day continued to be spread and accompanied by readers in Bac Ninh.

During the 5-day holiday (from Wednesday, April 30 to Sunday, May 4, 2025), people and tourists in the province can also experience and enjoy many other unique cultural activities in the Ly Thai To street area such as: Visiting the exhibition "Bac Ninh in the resistance war against the US to save the country"; Exhibition, display of documents, theme "50 years of Vietnamese literature and art after the country's reunification"; Displaying and introducing traditional craft village products, OCOP products; Street music exchange, folk dancing; Introducing and promoting tourism; Experiencing folk games; Enjoying typical cuisine of Quan Ho region, educational activities "National Reunification Festival"...

Teachers and students of Ninh Xa Primary School, Bac Ninh city checked in with the special supplement of Nhan Dan Newspaper.

In order to enhance the conditions to ensure service for tourists during the April 30-May 1 holiday and the peak summer tourism season in 2025, the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Bac Ninh province has requested units to organize cultural, artistic, sports and festival events associated with promoting and attracting tourists. Encourage tourism businesses in the area to participate in the domestic tourism stimulus program in 2025 with the theme "Vietnam - Travel to love"... Through that, contribute to promoting the image of Bac Ninh tourism to ensure conformity with civilized lifestyle, customs, practices, good traditions of the nation, cultural identity, and people of Bac Ninh-Kinh Bac.

Explore the special edition together.

The Department also requires the Management Board of tourist attractions and tourism businesses to strictly comply with regulations on food hygiene and safety, ensure security and order, social safety, fire prevention, clean environment, and implement civilized codes of conduct in tourism activities to meet the needs of people and tourists. Each Management Board of tourist attractions and tourism businesses shall establish and publicize a hotline to promptly receive and handle feedback and suggestions from tourists.

Source: https://nhandan.vn/bac-ninh-soi-noi-cac-hoat-dong-van-hoa-trong-ky-nghi-le-post876752.html