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Types of festivals in Vietnam today

According to Decree 110/2018/ND-CP regulating the management and organization of festivals, Article 3 stipulates the current types of festivals as follows:

1. Traditional festivals mean forms of community-based cultural activities organized according to traditional rituals in order to meet the spiritual needs of the people.

2. Cultural festival means an activity of introducing and promoting typical and distinctive cultural and sports values; tourism potential to the country and people of Vietnam.

3. Industry festival means an activity to promote the characteristics and strengths of the professions; honor typical organizations and artisans who have made many contributions to preserving and developing the profession.

4. Festivals of foreign origin mean activities to introduce foreign culture, economy and society to the Vietnamese public.

Thus, there are now various types of festivals including traditional festivals, cultural festivals, industry festivals and festivals of foreign origin.

What is the State's policy on festivals?

Article 4 of this Decree also stipulates the State's policy on festivals as follows:

1. To support activities of restoring and protecting traditional festivals in order to maintain unique and typical cultural values and meet the people's spiritual life.

2. To encourage traditional folk cultural, artistic and sports activities; Application of modern science and technology in the organization of cultural festivals, industry festivals and festivals of foreign origin.

3. To raise the quality of training and fostering professional staff in management of festive activities.

4. Expand international cooperation in festive activities.

What is the principle of organizing the festival?

Principles for organizing festivities are specified in Article 5 of this Decree:

1. The organization of the festival aims to educate patriotic traditions, national pride, the ethic of "Drinking water to remember the source", honoring the merits of ancestors and historical figures who have made great contributions to the process of national formation and development; propagating the historical, cultural and architectural values of relics, fine traditions of the festival.

2. Festivals must be organized solemnly, practically and effectively; suitable to the scale and content of the festival; organize traditional festivals in accordance with the nature and cultural historical significance; reduce the frequency and duration of cultural festivals.

3. The rituals of the festival must be dignified and ensure tradition; not perform rituals that are violent, objectionable, contrary to the peace-loving and humanitarian traditions of the Vietnamese nation.

4. Educating and orienting people to form noble behaviors, attitudes and perceptions; Eliminate the tendency to chase material gain, greed and self-interest.

5. To take measures to protect relics and scenic spots; ensuring security, social order and safety, fire and explosion prevention, traffic safety and environmental sanitation.

6. Not to take advantage of the organization of festivities for personal gain or group interests; Do not force organizations and individuals to contribute funds for the organization of the festival.

7. To limit the use of the state budget and promote the socialization of resources in the organization of festivities; practice saving, anti-waste.

Source: thuvienphapluat.vn