The unique colors of the Halloween festival at the Academy of Journalism and Communication.

The Halloween Festival 2024: Equinox took place on October 31st at Hall C, Academy of Journalism and Communication.

Sắc màu độc đáo lễ hội Halloween tại Học viện Báo chí và Tuyên truyền

This is the 20th consecutive Halloween festival (2005-2024) organized by the Department of International Relations in collaboration with the Youth Union of the Academy. (Source: Organizing Committee)

The program started at 1:30 PM with a Halloween market featuring student stalls called "The Abattoir," with decorations inspired by a medical hospital theme. Through this market, the organizers hoped to spread the message of environmental protection by encouraging stalls to minimize the use of plastic bags and single-use plastic items.

The opening ceremony of the festival was attended by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Pham Minh Son - Director of the Academy of Journalism and Communication, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tran Thanh Giang - Deputy Director of the Academy of Journalism and Communication, along with faculty and staff of the school and representatives of sponsors and the press.

In her opening remarks, the Head of the Department of International Relations, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Ngoc Oanh, shared about the meaningful 20-year journey of the event: “Halloween is a place to showcase the spirit of integration and creativity of students in the Department of International Relations. We hope that in the years to come, they will continue to build upon the values we have established together over the past 20 years.”

The head of the organizing committee, Nguyen Thi Thuy Duong, said: “Over the past 20 years of building the Halloween brand, the program has been honored to receive the support and love of audiences inside and outside the Academy of Journalism and Communication. On behalf of the organizing committee, I hope the program can continue to convey humane and meaningful messages, create breakthroughs, and affirm the identity of students of the International Relations Faculty in the future.”

Students from the Academy of Journalism and Communication eagerly awaited the event. (Source: Organizing Committee)

In addition, the program includes performances interspersed with theatrical plays, creating a captivating artistic atmosphere. In particular, the theatrical performance is one of the highlights of the Halloween music festival. Exploring a medical theme, the play "OBECALP" takes the audience on a journey through the internal conflicts of three characters: Bang, Kim, and Thanh.

“OBECALP” reflects the boundary between life and death, good and evil, in each person's life, aiming to convey a humanistic message: “In the cycle of life and death, each person's life is a journey of impermanence. Everything that is born will eventually fade away, facing the end of life. Therefore, each person needs to be grateful for and cherish every moment of life, live to the fullest, and strive to express all their value so as not to have regrets.”

Following the concert, guest singers Hai Sam and Andiez delivered spectacular performances with a series of famous songs such as "That's All," "The Stars in Your Eyes," "One Minute," and "Almost."