The 2nd Muong Ethnic Cultural Festival, 2025

The 2nd Muong Ethnic Cultural Festival in 2025 will take place from November 22-24, 2025, at the Vietnam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism (Dong Mo, Doai Phuong, Hanoi). The event is organized by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (VHTTDL) with the meaningful theme "Preserving and promoting the cultural identity of the Muong ethnic group in the new era".

The 2nd Muong Ethnic Cultural Festival in 2025 is held to honor and introduce the traditional cultural values ​​of the Muong ethnic group to domestic and international friends. Strengthening the promotion of the image of a Vietnam rich in cultural identity, unity and harmony among ethnic groups. Demonstrating the attention of the Party and State to the work of preserving and promoting the cultural values ​​of the Muong ethnic group in the process of innovation, integration and development.

The festival is expected to have the participation of many artisans, actors, and athletes from typical provinces and cities with Muong communities such as: Hanoi , Phu Tho, Lao Cai, Son La, and Thanh Hoa.

The opening ceremony of the 2nd Muong Ethnic Cultural Festival will take place simultaneously with the Opening Ceremony of the "Week of Great Unity of Ethnic Groups - Vietnamese Cultural Heritage". This event promises to attract great public attention, scheduled to take place at 8:00 p.m. on November 21 at the Vietnam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism .

Within the framework of the Festival, it is expected that there will be many diverse cultural, sports and tourism activities such as: Mass art festival, traditional costume performance, gong performance, Muong ethnic handicraft weaving demonstration; Performance and introduction of Muong ethnic cultural rituals, simulating the characteristics of folk beliefs and culture, promoting positive factors and eliminating negative and backward factors; Scientific seminar : "Preserving and promoting traditional cultural values ​​of ethnic minorities associated with tourism development"; Photo exhibition "Muong ethnic people accompanying the development of the country"; exhibition "Cultural characteristics of Muong ethnic group in the cultural community of Vietnamese ethnic groups"; Attractive competitions such as traditional wrestling, throwing con, crossbow shooting, tug of war, raft fighting, stick pushing...