The first ever festival for Vietnamese, Lao and Cambodian artists will take place in central Quang Tri Province's Dong Ha Town from July 20 to 24.

Highlights in the festival will be songs and dances featuring the distinguished culture of each country, according to the Ministry of Culture and Information's Performing Arts Department.

Guest performers are from the Laos National Art Troupe and the Cambodian Royal Art Troupe.

Vietnamese participation includes the Thang Long Theatre, the Border Guard Art Troupe, the Son La Ensemble, the Quang Tri Art Troupe, the Binh Phuoc Art Troupe, and the Dam San Troupe from the central highlands province of Gia Lai.

(Source: VNA)