People make pilgrimage to the Perfume pagoda festival

The Huong - Perfume pagoda in Hanoi’s suburban district of My Duc opened on Saturday, the sixth day of the Lunar New Year, attracting tens of thousands of people from across the country. The opening ceremony started with folk music performances including Quan Ho or love duet singing, and Chau Van or medium-trance singing as well as Tu Lan or 4-unicorn dances.In preparation for the festival, My Duc district invested more than 1 million USD to upgrade infrastructure and train local people in Huong Son communes about security and food safety.