On the afternoon of April 17th, the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Culture and Sports officially announced a series of activities to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of Southern Vietnam and the reunification of the country (April 30, 1975 - April 30, 2025).
Accordingly, Ho Chi Minh City will organize a 3D Mapping art program from 7:30 PM to 9:30 PM on the evenings of April 19, 26, 29, and 30, 2025, in front of the headquarters of the People's Council and the People's Committee of Ho Chi Minh City.
The performance format is a 3D mapping art show combining music , lighting, and performance art, with participating countries including France, Singapore, Belgium, and Vietnam. The event is expected to attract approximately 10,000 in-person attendees at various venues, along with millions more watching via television, livestream, and online platforms.
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Ho Chi Minh City is holding its first 3D Mapping art program at the People's Council and People's Committee. Photo: Department of Culture and Sports. |
In addition, Ho Chi Minh City will organize a demonstration of 10,500 unmanned aerial vehicles (drones) on the Saigon River, along both banks of the river in Thu Duc City and District 1. The program will have a dress rehearsal at 10 PM on April 29th and the official performance from 8:30 PM to 8:45 PM on April 30th. The organizers will prepare a proposal to establish a Vietnamese record for the largest number of drones flying simultaneously.
Three float models commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of Southern Vietnam and National Reunification will be on display, including a 50-year-old symbol; a float representing the Front organization; and a float representing the Intellectuals organization. In addition, Ho Chi Minh City will organize an artistic fireworks display from 9:00 PM to 9:15 PM on April 19th, 26th, and 30th.
The "National Reunification Day" program, part of the "Colors of Ho Chi Minh City" series of activities, will take place from 7:30 PM to 9:30 PM on April 30th at Nguyen Hue pedestrian street and performance spaces along Nguyen Hue pedestrian street and the Saigon River area.
The program also includes cultural and artistic activities along Nguyen Hue pedestrian street. In front of the City Hall, a symphony concert will be held featuring classic world music and representative works praising Ho Chi Minh City.
In front of the SunWah building, there are performances of sports, circus acts, magic shows, and traditional singing and dancing. At the intersection with Ngo Duc Ke Street, there is a musical and dance performance.
In addition, the "Checked Scarf Dance" program took place in the area in front of the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee building and along Nguyen Hue Street.
Activities on the Saigon River include traditional Vietnamese folk music performances, a parade of illuminated boats, a parade of tourist boats, and demonstrations of water sports such as sailing, jet skiing, flyboarding, paddleboarding, and paragliding, as well as art performances on a barge stage at Bach Dang Wharf on the Saigon River...
In addition, many other celebratory activities include: an exhibition and film screening commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and the reunification of the country; a ceremony honoring 50 outstanding individuals in the cause of building, protecting, and developing Ho Chi Minh City; Vietnam Book and Reading Culture Day 2025; and an art installation exhibition themed "From the Battle of Bach Dang to the Great Victory of April 30, 1975"...
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The parade and march involved 36 contingents of the armed forces. Photo: PV |
In particular, the parade and march taking place at 6:30 AM on April 30th will feature 36 contingents of the armed forces, led by the Ministry of National Defense and the Ministry of Public Security. The parade portion will include 11 civilian contingents, organized by Ho Chi Minh City. The total number of participants in the parade and march is expected to exceed 13,000. Notably, as part of the commemoration ceremony, Ho Chi Minh City will fire 21 cannon shots to the tune of the national anthem of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.
Source: https://baophapluat.vn/trinh-dien-chuong-trinh-nghe-thuat-3d-mapping-tai-ubnd-tp-hcm-post545720.html
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