Published:  00:00 Tuesday - September 14, 2010

The Culture-Tourism Village of Vietnamese ethnic groups in Dong Mo, Son Tay, Hanoi, will open on September 19 to celebrate the 1,000th anniversary of Thang Long-Hanoi.

Construction of the village started in 2003, covering a total area of 1,544 hectares, it is considered as a national cultural, sports and tourism site featuring the traditional Vietnamese architectures and culture of 54 ethnic minority groups in Vietnam.

Various activities will be held, including the opening of village gate, rituals to honour traditional craft villages, and an exchange with foreign ambassadors and representatives from international organisations in Vietnam.