In 2023, “the Vi, Giam Nghe Tinh” Folk Song Festival will showcase the essence of Vietnamese culture.

DNHN - The inaugural Vi, Giam Nghe Tinh Folk Song Festival was inaugurated on the evening of July 28 at Ho Chi Minh Square in Ho Chi Minh City. Vinh. This is a chance for the defining characteristics of Vi and Giam folk songs to converge.

Vi and Giam In 2023, the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism, in collaboration with the provincial People's Committee of Nghe An, will organise the Nghe Tinh Folk Song Festival. This is a chance for the core values of Vi and Giam folk songs to converge and shine brightly in Nghe's homeland. In doing so, it not only contributes to the affirmation of the richness and diversity of the Vi, Giam heritage, but also demonstrates the interaction, cohesion, and diffusion of this art form throughout the country and the world. international.

In announcing the opening of the Vi, Giam Nghe Tinh Folk Song Festival 2023, Chairman of the Nghe An Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Duc Trung expressed his hope that, with the shining Vi and Giam quintessence, Nghe An will leave a lot of love and beautiful imprints. in the hearts of delegates, friends, and tourists from all over the world. "Once you return, you will have more dates, and once you return, you cannot stop feeling nostalgic." On November 27, 2014, UNESCO recognised Vi, Giam Nghe Tinh folk songs as the representative intangible cultural heritage of humanity, making them the source of national and provincial pride in Nghe An and Ha Static. This is an important milestone in preserving and promoting the value of Vi, Giam Nghe Tinh folk songs heritage, increasing the visibility of a heritage rich in the identity of a cultural region among the domestic and international communities. Since nearly a decade ago, the authorities and people of the two provinces of Nghe An-Ha Tinh have joined forces, united, and consistently sought out positive solutions to protect, raise awareness of, and promote diversity., popularising and practising folk songs among people of all walks of life, demonstrating the aspirations and commitments of the government and the community in safeguarding and promoting the cultural heritage of Vi, Giam folk songs.

"During a long history with many fluctuations, ups and downs with the nation, in the production and working life, in the construction and defence of the homeland, the Nghe Tinh people have created and preserved a cultural heritage system comprised of numerous forms and genres imbued with the cultural identity of Nghe. Vi, Giam Nghe Tinh folk songs with lyrical, loving, and profound content are indispensable "spiritual food" in people's lives, contributing to the formation and nourishment of personality and mind. "Isn't the countryside poor with spicy ginger and salt? - The song lies on the sand and burns the wind in Laos. - Bao is imbued with the sacred soul of the mountains and rivers. - Therefore, you should compare and understand each other's hearts." Vi, Giam Nghe Tinh folk songs are an intangible cultural heritage of the folk performing art form, born from the process of production and daily life of the people, and performed in a variety of locations and contexts. Because it is derived from daily life, each line of Vi and Giam folk songs expresses truthfully and delicately all aspects of the material and spiritual lives, cultural activities, and emotions of the Nghe people. "Over hundreds of years, the heritage of Vi and Giam folk songs has been transmitted, inherited, augmented, and created to better adapt to the new environment, social, and historical conditions," emphasised Nghe An Provincial People's Committee Chairman Nguyen Duc Trung.

The cultural heritage of Vi and Giam folk songs crystallises the essence of the intellect, soul, and temperament of the Nghe Tinh people, providing the foundation and material for the creation of contemporary cultural values. Today, we have a festival with the theme "Wallet, Giam - Shining Essence" that is both meaningful and colourful. Vi and Giam It is anticipated that the Nghe Tinh Folk Song Festival will be a one-of-a-kind cultural event in Nghe An, making a mark to promote and transform cultural potential into a force for socioeconomic development. Through the Festival, the province of Nghe An hopes to transform this event into a large-scale cultural and tourism activity, to construct cultural and tourism products and brands based on the province's cultural heritage. traditional chemistry; promote exchange activities; create opportunities to connect cultural heritage with localities across the nation; and strengthen the spirit of solidarity, attachment, and cooperation for mutual development."Using cultural heritage as the basis for sustainable development and continuing the cultural and revolutionary traditions of the homeland, the province of Nghe An has been striving to reach its socioeconomic development objectives. Party committees, authorities, mass organisations, and people from the province to the grassroots will continue to uphold the spirit of solidarity, vigorously promote the will, resiliency, revolutionary spirit, and aspiration to rise, and maintain the spirit of solidarity. Actively innovate, become more resolute, and exert greater efforts to construct Nghe An province: Rich in economy; strong in politics and national defence and security; sustainable development based on the harmonious combination of traditional and modern cultural values, conservation, and integration; these are the aspirations of Nguyen Duc Trung, chairman of the Nghe An Provincial People's Committee.

Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Ta Quang Dong proposed at the 2023 opening ceremony of the Vi Giam Nghe Tinh Folk Song Festival: "For Vi, Giam to last and shine, the authorities of the two provinces of Nghe An - Ha Tinh, along with the coordination of departments, ministries, branches, People's Committees at all levels, concerned agencies, communities are the subjects of Vi, Giam Nghe Tinh folk songs and the people of the country join Particularly, promoting propaganda and education activities to increase the awareness and sense of responsibility of the entire society, particularly the youth of Nghe An and Ha Tinh, for the preservation and promotion of heritage values. Vi, Giam Nghe Tinh culture of folk music. Increase funding for the preservation and promotion of cultural heritage values, such as Vi, and Giam folk songs. Effectively implement short-term and long-term policies and plans on preserving and promoting the values of Vi and Giam folk songs in Nghe Tinh, focusing on Supporting communities, clubs, and artisans to organise teaching, performing, and promoting Vi, Giam folk songs; restoring and transmitting traditional melodies and performances; and expanding new forms and living environments, in line to protect and promote the values of Vi and Giam folk songs in contemporary li Boost the introduction and promotion of the value of Vi, Giam folk songs both domestically and internationally. Using the province's annual foreign exchange and cooperation programmes and plans, promote Vi, Giam folk songs abroad. Developing Vi, Giam folk songs into a signature Nghe tourist product. Develop a network and provide cultural goods and services associated with Vi and Giam Nghe Tinh folk songs in tourist hotspots and the local community. Select and invest in the branding of the Wallet, Giam and Vi, Giam local tourism brands. Including images of folk songs and portraits of artisans and artists Vi and Giam in tourism-related products and media. Plan tours of the Vi and Giam regions.

According to Doanhnhiephoinhap. vn, following the opening ceremony is an art programme with the theme "Wallet, Giam - The essence of shining" - a light and sound festival combining modern technology. with traditional music for mi Nghe Tinh. The programme aims to affirm the enduring and intense vitality of Vi Giam folk songs and promote their widespread dissemination in modern society. Vi, Giam Nghe Tinh Folk Song Festival 2023 is a major cultural event with many unique cultural and sports activities and a place to connect the essence and national cultural identity representing regions across the country. Vi, Giam Nghe Tinh Folk Song Festival 2023 opens a series of activities within the framework of the Festival, in addition to many other activities such as Forum Festival, Three Region Folk Songs, and Street Festival "Colours of Heritage"... contribute to creating a colourful Vi, Giam folk song festival with many beautiful sounds to introduce the essence of this special folk song to a large number of domestic and international friends, contributing to preserving, promoting cultural heritage.

Hoang Van Cuong and Hoang Lan