H'mong Ethnic group gelebrates National Day

by 01 September 2017 Last updated at 10:00 AM

VTV.vn - From August 28 to September 2, H'mong ethnic groups in Moc Chau District of Son La mountainous province will celebrate national day.

For the H'Mong people, there are two important festivals every year, traditional Tet and Independence Tet or national day.

According to the elders in the locality, Independence Tet started in the 1950s, and helped them express their gratitude to the party, President Ho Chi Minh and the government for bringing freedom and independence to the Vietnamese people and the H'Mong people.

During the holiday, all H'Mong people regardless of age, sex, or wealth eagerly participate in the festival, arriving dressed in nice and colourful clothes.

Tourists are able to see the beauty of their traditional clothes and take part in many unique cultural activities.

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