An upland market aimed at celebrating the New Year is scheduled to get underway at the Vietnam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism in Son Tay district of Hanoi, with the event running from December 31 to January 3, 2021.

The market will involve the participation of roughly 16 ethnic minority groups, including the Mong, Kho Mu, Thai, Tay, and Nung, among others.

The highlight of the event is a space for market days in highland localities which will feature a range of traditional cuisine and folk games from ethnic groups in the northern mountainous area.

Most notably, hand-made clothing products such as the embroidery of the Red Dao ethnic group from Bac Kan province, along with the knitting of various ethnic minority groups from Lai Chau and Dien Bien province, will be introduced to visitors.

Furthermore, the Cam Muong festival of the Lu ethnic group from Lai Chau province and the Khu Su Cha festival of the Ha Nhi ethnic minority from Dien Bien province will also be reenacted.

A wide range of activities will be running for guests to enjoy, including flower arrangements, a painting exhibition on upland markets, folk singing and dances, along with traditional games which will celebrate the New Year.