Spring festival in the highlands

Coming to the Northwest every spring, we not only feel the brilliant natural beauty here with blooming flowers but also feel the vibrant atmosphere of unique folk cultural festivals. All have contributed to embellishing the Northwest highlands not only as a quiet landscape painting but also as a vibrant, jubilant and full of life atmosphere in the spring days because everywhere, the people of the Northwest highlands are bustling with joy.

Every spring, let's explore the beautiful spring days with Vietnam.vn , participate in the spring games of the people in the highlands, through the photo series "Spring Festival in the highlands" by author Tran Huu Dung. The photo series was recorded by the author in Dien Bien and the author sent the photo series to participate in the Photo and Video Contest "Happy Vietnam - Happy Vietnam", organized by the Ministry of Information and Communications.

The moment of transition between winter and spring is perhaps the most beautiful moment of heaven and earth. When the winds of winter still linger on the dry, old treetops, at the end of the horizon, the spring sunshine has begun to knock on the door. Spring is also the season when the Northwest is most beautiful! When spring comes, the Northwest puts on a new shirt as brilliant as a strip of peach silk, making the Northwest, which is a majestic mountainous land, become so soft and gentle. When spring comes with many colorful flowers, the Northwest is also famous for its festivals imbued with national identity. Each festival has its own characteristics, but they are all held to thank the gods who control the mountains, forests, rivers and streams, praying for good crops, favorable weather, healthy people, warmth and bountiful harvests. Spring festival in the highlands, girls in full dress go to the market. The sound of the flute calls friends, the sound of laughter is lively. Black eyes often sparkle, drunk after the pa pao fruit. Groups of three or five play spinning tops, pigs run. The sound of "Ouch", the sound of cow horns, goat horns clash against each other. Branches of green buds, fragrant flowers cover the rocky mountains. The sound of the flute, the music is filled with the blue of the afternoon.

In 2024, the Photo and Video Contest "Happy Vietnam - Happy Vietnam" continues to be organized by the Ministry of Information and Communications in coordination with the Vietnam Association of Photographic Artists on the website https://happy.vietnam.vn for all Vietnamese citizens and foreigners aged 15 and over. The contest aims to honor individuals and groups with positive information products, making practical contributions to the propaganda and promotion of beautiful images of Vietnam to the world. Thereby helping people in the country, compatriots abroad and international friends access authentic images of the country, Vietnamese people, Vietnam's achievements in ensuring human rights, towards a happy Vietnam. Each contest category (photo and video) has the following prizes and prize values: - 01 Gold Medal: 70,000,000 VND - 02 Silver Medals: 20,000,000 VND - 03 Bronze Medals: 10,000,000 VND - 10 Encouragement Prizes: 5,000,000 VND - 01 most voted work: 5,000,000 VND The winning authors will be invited by the Organizing Committee to attend the Award Ceremony and Award Ceremony and Certificate on live television of Vietnam Television.

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