Long Sap is a border commune, about 30 km from the center of Moc Chau district, with a national border gate with Laos. Long Sap border gate has long been a center for trading, exchanging and exchanging goods between ethnic groups on both sides of the border, especially between the people of Moc Chau district and Sop Bau district, Hua Phan province, Lao PDR. Every year on September 2, people of the two countries celebrate Vietnam's National Day with many exciting activities.
From early morning, in their most beautiful and colorful costumes, people and tourists from all over the world gathered at the Long Sap border gate stadium. For everyone, celebrating Independence Day in the border region always leaves an unforgettable impression.
I am THAO THI DONG - Moc Chau, Son La:I feel very excited, quite crowded, a bit shaky too, because there are a lot of people here, I see many different costumes of Thai, Mong, Kinh people so it's very fun.
I am Vu Thi Nhu - Song Ma, Son La:As for me, I feel very happy and excited because this is my first time here. I am also very proud of my people, because this is a very happy holiday, a tradition of mine and my people, so I feel very proud, very happy and excited.
The colorful picture of ethnic groups also leaves many impressions on visitors from near and far when they have the opportunity to visit here.
Mr. LUONG VAN DUNG - Hai Phong province:On the occasion of National Day September 2nd, I came here and felt very happy, witnessing the national identity of Vietnam and Laos, everyone is very friendly.
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Mr. LO HAI YEN - Chairman of People's Committee of Long Sap commune, Moc Chau, Son La:Every year on the occasion of National Day September 2nd, the number of visitors is about 10,000 visitors coming to experience folk games, cultural and artistic sports.
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Reporter Cao Nguyen:Hello everyone, at the Moc Chau Cultural Tourism Week - Moc Chau, the call of love season, the tug of war game is the most attractive game attracting a large number of people to come and cheer, through this game shows solidarity with the people.
Independence Day in Long Sap was celebrated with many rich activities, such as national sports competitions and folk games, creating a vibrant and exciting atmosphere among the people. Especially, there was a cultural and artistic exchange program between the villages with many unique performances, imbued with national identity. People from the villages of Laos across the border also came to join in the fun with traditional dances of the Land of a Million Elephants.
Comrade PHOUVONG PHETSAVONG - Border Guard Company 214, Sop Phau, Hua Phan, Laos: Lao translation:We feel very happy and honored to participate in the Independence Day in Vietnam, there are many meaningful activities. Hopefully the good relationship and solidarity between the two peoples, two countries, two provinces, two districts will last forever.
CAO NGUYEN: On Independence Day, Long Sap border gate is not only a unique market in the highland border area, but also a cultural space for people on both sides of the border to exchange and share their thoughts and feelings, introduce the unique identities of their people, contributing to fostering the special solidarity and friendship between Vietnam and Laos to become increasingly stronger./.
Trung Hieu, An Hao, Cao Nguyen, Duc Manh