Road No 9 Singing Festival wraps up in central Quang Tri province
Close to 700 artists from Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia were brought together at the Road No 9 Singing Festival which closed in the central province of Quang Tri on July 25.
Quang Tri (VNA) – Close to 700 artistsfrom Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia were brought together at the Road No 9 Singing Festivalwhich closed in the central province of Quang Tri on July 25.
The performances featured the themes ofrevolutionary struggles and cause of national construction and defence as wellas praised the patriotism and beauty of Vietnamese, Lao, and Cambodian culture,land and people.
Nguyen Quang Vinh, acting Director of theDepartment of Performing Art under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism,said more than 100 musical performances were staged during the six-day event.
The festival created a professional creative artenvironment for artists nationwide to continue performing new songs about theaforesaid themes, he added.
The event was co-organised by the Department ofPerforming Art, Vietnam Musicians’ Association, Vietnam Dance Association, and QuangTri provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
At the closing ceremony, the organising boardpresented gold medals to an art troupe from the northern mountainous provinceof Ha Giang, the Vietnam Military Music, Song and Dance Theatre,and Vietnam National Music, Song and Dance Theatre.
The best opera award was presented to theVietnam National Opera & Ballet while the silver medals went to art troupesfrom the Central Highlands province of Kon Tum and the host Quang Tri.
The most outstanding performances staged at the event were honoured with 15gold and 19 silver medals.
The organising board also presented campaignmedals to Vietnamese, Lao and Cambodian art troupes.
National Road No 9 is a symbol of friendshipbetween the three countries. Stretching along the Truong Son Mountain Range andthe Ho Chi Minh trail, it was an important route for moving supplies, equipmentand troops from the north to the south of Vietnam during the resistance waragainst the US.
Many battles took place in the area as the USwanted to destroy the road. The victory of the Road No 9 campaignsignificantly contributed to the southern liberation and unification ofVietnam.
Every three years, the Department of PerformingArts holds the festival to strengthen solidarity between Vietnam, Laos and Cambodiaand pay tribute to fallen soldiers of the three countries.-VNA
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