Thousands of people flocked to the area around Hoan Kiem lake, Hanoi to enjoy fireworks lighting up Hanoi sky on the night of Feb. 4, the New Year Eve. The area around Hoan Kiem lake is filled with both local people and foreigners from 8pm (Photo:VNA) Hoan Kiem lake is among the venues with high-range fireworks out of the total 30 in Hanoi during Tet holiday (Photo:VNA) Hundreds of fireworks are set off, lighting up Hanoi sky on New Year Eve (Photo: VNA) VNA … [Read more...] about Fireworks light up Hanoi sky on New Year Eve
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Bell ringing instead of fireworks display in Hanoi on lunar New Year Eve
Hanoi City Department of Culture and Sports has asked religious establishments, temples and pagodas to ring their bells on lunar New Year's Eve. On January 3rd, director of Hanoi City Department of Culture and Sports To Van Dong said the proposal was given after the city had cancelled its plan for fireworks shows for the upcoming Tet holiday. The city hopes that the sounds of the bells will create a meaningful moment. Mr. Dong said the bells across the city will "herald the new year for everyone." He reaffirmed that all fireworks displays, which used to be a mainstay of Vietnam's biggest holiday, will be replaced by other cultural events and free performances. On the New Year Eve, Hanoi will organize artistic performances at Ly Thai To flower garden, around Hoan Kiem Lake, and My Dinh Stadium. The Year of the Rooster will begin on January 28th. The country will celebrate with a seven-day break, from January 26th to February 1st./. Compiled by BTA … [Read more...] about Bell ringing instead of fireworks display in Hanoi on lunar New Year Eve
Hanoi to organise special art performances on the New Year Eve
The Hanoitimes - Hanoi Department of Culture and Sports said that numerous special art performances will be organised to celebrate New Year 2016. Vietnamese singers and artists and some famous international DJs will partipate in the stellar performances from December 31 to January 1 to welcome the New Year 2016. According to the department, the performances will be arranged meticulously with impressing stages as well as brilliant sound and light systems. Held annually at Ly Thai To Flower Garden, the New Year countdown festival will bring a kaleidoscopic night to the audiences. The show will feature music and contemporary dance performances. The August Revolution Square will be lightened up during the holiday with vibrant light and music performances given by Vietnam Contemporary Art Theatre and relevant organisations. In addition, another art performance featuring songs welcoming the 12th National Party Congress will take place at Dong Kinh Nghia Thuc Square on the New Year … [Read more...] about Hanoi to organise special art performances on the New Year Eve
Some activities to welcome New Year in Hanoi and HCM City
(Cinet)- Many activities to celebrate New Year 2016 will take place in Hanoi and HCM City. Vietnamese singers and artists as well as international DJs will gather in Hanoi for stellar performances from December 31 to January 1 to welcome the New Year 2016, according to the municipal Department of Culture and Sports. The performances, which are being organised to praise the Party, country and capital, will be arranged meticulously with impressing stages as well as brilliant sound and light systems. The New Year countdown festival, held annually at Ly Thai To Flower Garden, will bring a kaleidoscopic night to the audiences. The show will feature music and contemporary dance performances. The August Revolution Square will be lightened up on the same day with vibrant light and music performances given by Vietnam Contemporary Art Theatre and relevant organisations.This year, 15 minute-long firework displays will take place at the side of the Saigon Tunnel in District 2 and the Dam Sen … [Read more...] about Some activities to welcome New Year in Hanoi and HCM City
Activities to gear up for lunar New Year in Hanoi
A string of entertainment activities and arts programmes will be held in the capital city of Hanoi from January 29 to February 13 to welcome the lunar New Year festival (Tet). They include the ‘Tet celebration’ programme at Hanoi Museum from January 29 to February 3, a spring press festival at the Hanoi Labour Friendship Palace from January 29-30, free mobile film screenings from February 2-13, and a calligraphy display at the Temple of Literature from February 4 to 15. The city authorities will host a get-together on January 29 with artists, intellectuals, principals of universities and colleges in the city, international organisations as well as editor-in-chiefs and reporters from press agencies. At Thang Long Royal Citadel, a Spring Festival will kick off the same day and will last for one month, featuring exhibitions on the traditional Vietnamese Tet celebration, national heritages, Dong Ho folk paintings and ornamental plants. Visitors to the event can try … [Read more...] about Activities to gear up for lunar New Year in Hanoi