(VOVWORLD) -The northern mountain province of Lao Cai will celebrate the 77th National Day, September 2, with many meaningful activities, which will culminate in the "Essence of the Northwest" Festival this weekend in Lao Cai city and Sa Pa town.
 Muong Hoa valley in Sapa, Lao Cai. Photo: VOV
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This is a cooperative tourism program of 8 Northwestern provinces (Phu Tho, Dien Bien, Ha Giang, Hoa Binh, Lai Chau, Lao Cai, Son La, Yen Bai) and Ho Chi Minh City.
Visitors will be able to experience the new tourism product called "Sa Pa quietly loves", a real scene performance performed by the Mong ethnic artisans, recreating the living space of the local Mong people.
On Sunday, at the center of Y Ty commune, the Autumn Festival themed "Y Ty - the attraction of mountains and clouds" will open to explore culture of the Ha Nhi people in Choan Then village. There will also be a semi-marathon "Going to the upstream of Lung Po - where the Red River flows into Vietnam" and the 5th Mountain Climbing tournament to conquer Lao Than Peak.