President Nguyen Xuan Phuc and delegates attended the ceremony. Photo:Success

Attending the welcoming ceremony were comrades: Nguyen Xuan Phuc, Politburo member, State President; Do Van Chien, Secretary of the Party Central Committee, Chairman of the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front; Ha Thi Khiet, former Secretary of the Party Central Committee, former Head of the Central Committee for Mass Mobilization, Part-time Vice Chairman of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Central Committee, former Secretary of the Tuyen Quang Provincial Party Committee; Vu Duc Dam, Member of the Party Central Committee, Deputy Prime Minister; members of the Party Central Committee, former members of the Central Committee of the Party; leaders of provinces with Then heritage; representatives of embassies of some countries in Vietnam.

Secretary of the Party Central Committee, Chairman of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee Do Van Chien; Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam and delegates attended the ceremony.​ Photo:Thanh Cong

On the side of Tuyen Quang province, there were comrades: Chau Van Lam, member of the Central Committee of the Party, Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Head of the Provincial Delegation of the National Assembly; Le Thi Kim Dung, Standing Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Council; Nguyen Van Son, Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee; comrades in the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee, the Executive Committee of the Provincial Party Committee; former provincial leaders; leaders of provincial departments, boards and branches; leaders of districts and cities.

Central leaders and provincial leaders attended the ceremony. Photo: Thanh Phuc

Addressing the welcoming ceremony, Mr. Nguyen Van Son, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee emphasized: Then singing is a type of folk performance, closely linked in the lives of the Tay, Nung and Thai people. In December 2019, UNESCO officially inscribed the Heritage "Then practice of the Tay, Nung and Thai people in Vietnam" into the Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. This event once again affirms that the world appreciates the rich cultural treasures of the Vietnamese ethnic community.

Mr. Nguyen Van Son, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee delivered the opening speech at the welcoming ceremony. Photo: Thanh Phuc

Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Van Son believes that with efforts and responsibility, Tuyen Quang and 10 provinces with Then heritage will join hands with the community and artisans to practice Then of the Tay, Nung, Thai will be preserved and spread, so that the Then dance will remain forever and far away. Comrade Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee hopes that, during the time tourists stay in Tuyen Quang, they will have many interesting experiences about a land rich in hospitality, warmth and humanity, the revolutionary war zone is transforming and developing strongly. strong with the whole country.

At the welcoming ceremony, the Chief Representative of UNESCO Office in Vietnam pledged to always accompany and stand with Vietnam to bring a better life to the ethnic communities and help preserve the invaluable cultural heritage. price, a valuable asset for the sustainable development of Vietnam.

The UNESCO representative awarded the Registration Certificate to the provinces with Then. Photo:Success

The Chief Representative of UNESCO in Vietnam Christian Manhart awarded the Honorary Certificate of Merit to the leaders of Then singing and dandy
Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. Photo: Thanh Phuc

Leaders of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism awarded the Certificate of Enrollment in Then singing and dan Tinh to Tuyen Quang. Photo: Thanh Phuc

Speaking at the Ceremony to receive the certificate of registration "Then practice of the Tay, Nung and Thai people in Vietnam" to the list of representative intangible cultural heritage of humanity, President Nguyen Xuan Phuc warmly congratulated and commended the Party committees, authorities and people of 11 provinces with Then Tay, Nung and Thai heritage in Vietnam, especially the artisans who have made great efforts, united in practice, teaching, and preserving preserve and promote this precious and unique cultural heritage so that it has more and more sustainable vitality, spreading far and wide like today. President Nguyen Xuan Phuc also highly appreciated the efforts of the National Committee of UNESCO, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, leaders of 11 provinces and scientists in the cause of protection and protection. promote the values ​​of the heritage "Then practice of the Tay, Nung and Thai people in Vietnam" as well as in the process of researching and making heritage nomination dossiers with UNESCO.

Leaders of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism awarded the Certificate of Enrollment in Then singing and dan Tinh to Tuyen Quang. Photo: Thanh Phuc

Speaking at the Ceremony to receive the certificate of registration "Then practice of the Tay, Nung and Thai people in Vietnam" to the list of representative intangible cultural heritage of humanity, President Nguyen Xuan Phuc warmly congratulated and commended the Party committees, authorities and people of 11 provinces with Then Tay, Nung and Thai heritage in Vietnam, especially the artisans who have made great efforts, united in practice, teaching, and preserving preserve and promote this precious and unique cultural heritage so that it has more and more sustainable vitality, spreading far and wide like today. President Nguyen Xuan Phuc also highly appreciated the efforts of the National Committee of UNESCO, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, leaders of 11 provinces and scientists in the cause of protection and protection. promote the values ​​of the heritage "Then practice of the Tay, Nung and Thai people in Vietnam" as well as in the process of researching and making heritage nomination dossiers with UNESCO.

Comrade Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee Chau Van Lam spoke at the ceremony. Photo: Quoc Viet

On behalf of the honored provinces today, Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee Chuu Van Lam, speaking at the ceremony, thanked the Party Central Committee, National Assembly, Government, Vietnam Fatherland Front, and leaders of the Party and State. , former leaders of the Party and State, ministries, departments, branches, scientists and researchers have helped in preserving and promoting the value of Then singing of the Tay, Nung and Thai people in Vietnam. . Comrade Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee Chuu Van Lam believes that the Then practice of the Tay, Nung and Thai people will always win the love of domestic and international tourists.

Artists from the provinces participated in the ceremony. Photo: Quoc Viet

At the ceremony, artisans and mass actors from 11 provinces performed many unique art performances imbued with the cultural identity of the nation.

The opening act of the Then ritual performance. Photo: Quoc Viet

Then dance performance of the Thai ethnic group. Photo: Thanh Phuc

A large number of people and tourists watched the ceremony. Photo: Quoc Viet

Performance Thanh Tuyen joined the festival. Photo: Quoc Viet

Parade of models at the ceremony. Photo: Quoc Viet

Security forces at the ceremony. Photo: Quoc Viet

According to Tuyen Quang Online Newspaper