The Hanoitimes - Hanoi Department of Culture and Sport introduced the city`s numerous activities to celebrate the upcoming Lunar New Year (Tet) holidays on January 27. The highlight is the programme "Vietnam`s New Year" which will take place from January 29 to February 3 at the Hanoi Museum. With the scale of morer than 200 stores", the "Vietnam's New Year" programme will be arranged into several key areas for traditional craft villages in Hanoi, traditional craft businesses, Hanoi tourism, trees for Tet and folk games. The programme is divided into 3 stages including the main stage, traditional folk and modern stage. Besides, some other activities on the sidelines will be organised during the event such as talks, introduction and guide to prepare a traditional Tet feast. The film screenings to welcome the Party and Spring is being held in Kim Dong Cultural Center from January 28 to February 3. To create a joyful atmosphere for the entire local residents welcoming the … [Read more...] about “Vietnam’s New Year” – a highlight of activities welcoming the Party
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Cultural events to welcome New Year 2016
Well-known national and international artists will attend three large cultural programmes, featuring attractive songs and dances, in downtown Ha Noi on December 31. The events are being organised by the Ha Noi Department of Culture and Sports to create an atmosphere that provides excitement and motivation and hope for people in the New Year. A countdown event is annually held at 8pm at Ly Thai To Flower Garden. The event will start with lively dances and DJ music, with lighting and sound effects. The audience will also enjoy a colourful and musical night with joyful songs, such as Ao Xanh (Green Shirt) and Giac Mo Tuyet Voi (Wonderful Dream), and dances being performed. The second programme, entitled Happy New Year 2016, Thang Long- Ha Noi Spirit, will also take place at 8pm at August Revolution Square in front of the Ha Noi Opera House. The first part of the event will involve singing of songs about the party, country and Ha Noi, such as Ha Noi Niem Tin Va Hy Vong (Ha Noi Belief … [Read more...] about Cultural events to welcome New Year 2016
Vietnam’s New Year satire censored
The culture ministry on Saturday issued an urgent statement ordering the strict censorship of a Lunar New Year TV gala known for its sarcastic jokes about social problems and government mismanagement. The ministry ordered the Central Propaganda Department, which is the media watchdog for the central party, to "tightly supervise and check" the production of the gala to make sure it follows the Party rules and government regulations, and that its content suits the country's culture and traditions. The "Gap nhau cuoi nam" (End of Year Gathering) gala is better known as "Tao quan" (Kitchen Gods) after a Vietnamese belief that the kitchen god in each house leaves for heaven by the end of the lunar year to report the house's affairs to the Jade Emperor and comes back by Lunar New Year's Eve, which falls January 30 this year. First launched in 2003, the show is aired live on national TV channels every Lunar New Year's Eve. In it, famous actors play the kitchen gods from different ministries … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s New Year satire censored
Outbound packages dominate Vietnam’s New Year tour market
Local travel agencies have reported surges in the number of outbound tours booked for New Year for a taste of the cold climate and fireworks shows in the countries, according to the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT). VNAT reported representatives of travel firms, including Vietrantour, Fiditour, Saigontourist and Vietravel as saying that more outbound tours for Christmas and New Year have been purchased and booked compared to domestic ones. Several appealing outbound tours for the holiday have been fully booked. The number of tourists has risen by 10-28%, they said. Tran Thi Bao Thu, of Fiditour Co., said tourists began booking for Christmas and New Year outbound tours to regional and farther countries at her company since early November. The number has risen by 25% – 28% so far, she added. Meanwhile, Vietravel, another major local travel firm, said most tours to European countries, the US, and Australia are fully booked. The company has seen an … [Read more...] about Outbound packages dominate Vietnam’s New Year tour market
