THAI NGUYEN — A tourism and gastronomy fair opened in Thai Nguyen City on Tuesday to promote the local culture and craft village.

The event is part of a programme to celebrate President Ho Chi Minh's 122nd birthday and the 65th anniversary of his visit to Thai Nguyen (known as a revolutionary base) to lead the resistance war against French colonists (May 20, 1947).

For the event, the city restored its market where inhabitants living in revolutionary bases in the province used to shop. The simple stalls being installed under the trees display regional specialities.

Besides the market, the event, which will end next Tuesday, also features 130 stalls presenting traditional products from different parts of the country.-VNS