Dragon mascots are "causing a fever"

Along with other news, please follow: The first time the Ha Ba Trung Uprising is recreated using 3D mapping technology; Artists livestream to sell goods to help Covid-19 orphans and cancer patients; Westlife posts a video remembering the concert in Vietnam; "Nuclear specter" looms over both the Oscars and the 'Japanese Oscars'.

The dragon mascot at Nguyen Hue Flower Street, Ho Chi Minh City in 2024 is expected to set a record in size, surpassing the size of the mascots of the Year of the Dragon 2012 and Year of the Tiger 2022. Nguyen Hue Flower Street 2024 will serve the spring travel and sightseeing needs of locals and tourists from 7:00 p.m. on February 7 to 9:00 p.m. on February 14.

In some provinces, the dragon mascot has been introduced and received much attention from the online community. For example, in Quang Tri , the image of the dragon statue is majestic and proud, many people cannot help but exclaim at the talent of artisan Dinh Van Tam.

He is also the one who created the cat mascot of the year of the Cat 2023 and the tiger mascot of the year of the Tiger 2022, which caused a "fever" on social networks and was commented as "the most beautiful in Vietnam".

In Hanoi, on Hang Ma Street, a family displayed a dragon mascot, which greatly delighted passersby. This dragon mascot was designed quite delicately and beautifully, about 10m high. Many tourists enjoyed standing and taking pictures of the dragon mascot on Hang Ma Street, making this place always bustling, especially during the days before Tet.

The dragon mascot in Phu Tho this year has been praised by netizens, in complete contrast to the tiger mascot a few years ago. The 2024 dragon mascot in Phu Tho is located at the 2024 Youth Flower Market of Hung Vuong Youth Center, in the Hung Vuong Square, Viet Tri City.

The 1984th anniversary of the Trung Sisters' Uprising (40-43 AD) and the opening ceremony of the Trung Sisters' Temple Festival in the spring of Giap Thin 2024 will take place on February 15, 2024 (January 6, Giap Thin year) at the Trung Sisters' Temple National Special Relic Site, Me Linh District, Hanoi City. For the first time, the heroic history of the Trung Sisters has been recreated using modern 3D Mapping technology.

This year, in addition to the traditional procession and ritual activities, cultural and artistic activities, folk games, and sports competitions will be held to serve the people and tourists... In particular, at 8:00 p.m. on February 15, 2024 (ie the evening of the 6th day of the first lunar month), at the 1984th Anniversary of the Hai Ba Trung Uprising and the Opening Ceremony of the Hai Ba Trung Temple Festival in the Spring of Giap Thin 2024, a special sound and light performance program using modern technology "Me Linh Echo" will take place.

This is a semi-realistic art program, combining modern 3D mapping technology, held for the first time in Me Linh district to commemorate and pay tribute to the merits of two national heroines Trung Trac and Trung Nhi and the generals who participated in the uprising to regain national independence in the years 40-43.

Artist livestreams to sell goods to help Covid-19 orphans and cancer patients

This is one of the activities of the Ho Chi Minh City artist volunteer team to raise funds and donate gifts to help 500 children in difficult circumstances, orphaned by COVID-19 and 50 children with cancer.

In recent days, many famous artists such as Trinh Kim Chi, Hien Mai, Tuyet Thu, Bang Chau, MC Quynh Hoa, singer Doan Truong... have continuously conducted livestream sales sessions on Facebook.

These are clothes, shoes, handbags, hats, accessories... donated by artists and benefactors to the program, sold to raise funds.

MC Quynh Hoa - deputy director of the Ho Chi Minh City Youth Cultural House - said that the clothes are new and are worn by artists once or twice for filming, taking pictures or recording on stage.

During the livestream , artists Trinh Kim Chi and Hien Mai held dresses in their hands and said that there were many branded items, still very new, some of which had never been worn.

Even though they are new or over 90% new, each product is sold at a "cheap" price, only from a few tens to a few hundred thousand Dong.

For many people, this is a pretty "bargain" price. MC Quynh Hoa explained that up until now, everything at the Youth Cultural House has been free, so the fundraising items are sold at a low price so that many people can buy them.

Artists livestream to sell goods to raise funds to help disadvantaged and sick children, maintained by a team of artist volunteers every year near Tet.

Acting like a festival, the artists enthusiastically donated items to sell to raise funds. This year, MCs and students from MC classes at the Youth Cultural House joined in.

"I am very happy that this activity has received the attention and support of many people. Artists have contributed money, gifts, and clothes to support.

The artists also called on benefactors and friends to support the program. Artist Tuyet Thu donated 10 million VND, Hien Mai donated 2 million VND... to buy gifts for the less fortunate children.

It is expected that each gift this year will be worth 500,000 VND" - MC Quynh Hoa said.

Westlife posted a video remembering their concert in Vietnam

On their official fanpage, the band Westlife suddenly updated a video recording impressive moments from two nights of The Wild Dreams Tour in Vietnam.

Along with the video, the boy band also posted the status: "Vietnam, you were something truly special".

The video captures Westlife's unforgettable performances as the group emotionally harmonizes with thousands of fans; interacts with the audience; the sea of bright lightsticks and the spectacular confetti fireworks at Thong Nhat Stadium.

In the video, the group also greeted their audience in Vietnamese: "Hello Ho Chi Minh City".

Westlife's post received a lot of interactions from Vietnamese audiences. One audience member said: "Vietnam loves Westlife so much. I hope you guys come back again and stop in Hanoi in 2024."

The Japan Academy has just announced the nominations for the Japan Academy Film Awards in 15 categories, of which the film Godzilla Minus One dominates the list with 12 nominations, the film is also nominated at this year's Oscars.

The Japan Academy Prize - commonly known as the "Japanese Oscars" - is an award dedicated to Japanese cinema, organized annually by the Japan Academy Prize Association.

The award was first held in 1978 to honor contributions to the film industry, promote the film industry, and help Japanese cinema reach out to the world.

According to the rules of the award, all award categories (except young actor of the year and special awards) are divided into two titles:

The nominees (voted by Academy members) all win "Best of the Year" awards; the committee then selects a "Best of the Year" award and announces it on awards night.

The awards ceremony will be held on March 8, with host Hatori Shinichi and last year's Best Actress winner Kishii Yukino hosting.

Bao Nam synthesis

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