The third International Children Festival VTV2018, taking place at Vinpearl Land, Nha Trang, Khanh Hoa from May 29 to June 3, will attract the participation of eight countries.

The announcement was made by Vietnam Television at a press conference in Hanoi on May 22.

The festival is an annual event organised by the Vietnam Television on the occasion of International Children's Day on June 1. It aims to strengthen solidarity among the nations in the region through the exchange activities of children.

Under the theme ‘For a green planet’, this year's festival attracts the participation of seven international teams from Russia, the Republic of Korea, Japan, China, Thailand, the Philippines, and Indonesia, along with the host, Vietnam.

At the press conference, Head of the Organising Committee, Dang Diem Quynh, said that the programme will not only bring joy with its outdoor activities, but will also raise awareness of environmental protection among the children.

During the five days of the festival, the children will participate in main activities such as a ‘Green Earth’ art gala, which will be broadcast live on VTV1 chanel at 8:10 pm on June 1, with the participation of the singer Nhi Dong Nhi, little singer Phuong Khanh; and ‘Friendship days’ programme with the participation of children from the eight participating countries.

Nhan Dan