According to Mr. Vo Trong Nam, Deputy Director of the Department of Culture and Sports of Ho Chi Minh City, in the second quarter of this year, Ho Chi Minh City will organize many events and cultural and artistic activities to celebrate major holidays, notably the fireworks display taking place on the evening of April 30.
Ho Chi Minh City organizes many art performances to celebrate major holidays.
Specifically, the Hung Kings' Commemoration Ceremony (April 18) will be held at the Hung Kings Memorial Area (National Cultural and Historical Park, Thu Duc City). Ho Chi Minh City leaders and people will march, offer incense and flowers to the Hung Kings according to traditional rituals; offer incense and flowers to Duc Le Thanh Hau Nguyen Huu Canh...
Within the framework of the festival, there are also events such as: art performances, Vovinam performances, traditional martial arts; Chung cake wrapping and cooking contest; traditional camp festival “Pride of the Dragon Fairy Race”; book fair, folk games, traditional art performances…
“In April, in addition to activities to celebrate the 3rd Vietnam Book and Reading Culture Day, Ho Chi Minh City also organizes the “Unified Country” Festival to celebrate the 49th anniversary of the Liberation of the South, National Reunification and the 138th anniversary of International Labor Day on May 1. In particular, Ho Chi Minh City will organize fireworks from 9:00 p.m. to 9:15 p.m. on April 30 to attract people and tourists to have fun and relax during the holiday.
In addition, the City also organizes exhibitions, cultural, artistic, sports activities, etc. in districts and Thu Duc city to give people and tourists more space for entertainment," said Mr. Vo Trong Nam.
People and tourists watch fireworks on the occasion of Lunar New Year 2024 at the Saigon River tunnel area.
According to Mr. Nam, in May and June, Ho Chi Minh City will also hold a series of festivals and celebrations such as: 70th anniversary of Dien Bien Phu Victory (May 7, 1954 - May 7, 2024); 55th anniversary of President Ho Chi Minh's Testament; 134th birthday of President Ho Chi Minh; 113th anniversary of Uncle Ho's departure to find a way to save the country; Children's Cultural Festival; Happy Family Festival; 324th Thanh Hau Nguyen Huu Canh Festival; 2nd Ho Chi Minh City River Festival...
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