LAM DONG  (VNS) — A week-long festival of traditional musical instruments is being held from today until next Monday in Da Lat City in the Tay Nguyen (Central Highlands) Province of Lam Dong.

The solo and concert performances are cultural and art activities in the framework of the National Tourism Year 2014 Tay Nguyen – Da Lat. The festival has been jointly organised by the culture ministry, Viet Nam Stage Artists' Association, Viet Nam Musicians' Association and relevant parties.

The event enables performers, lecturers and students of different music forms to exchange and learn from each other in conserving and bringing into full play the national musical quintessence.

Eventually, the festival looks forward to effective operation modes to accelerate the development of traditional music genres in the modern era. — VNS