About 200 professional and amateur artists from 12 provinces, including those from the Cham, Khmer, S’tieng and Ta Mun ethnic groups, are taking part in the festival to share and exchange their unique cultures and knowledge through various shows and dances.

The festival, which runs until May 9, presents an opportunity for visitors to enjoy original folk songs deeply imbued with regional identity and the unique folk singing.

The best performances will be selected to participate in the final round of the National Viet Nam Folk Festival which will be held in the central province of Nghe An.

The Viet Nam Folk Festival has been held biennially since 2005 under the association between Viet Nam Television and the Association of Vietnamese Folklorists.