Tuesday, December 30, 2014

HCM City welcomes New Year with numerous festival activities

(visavietnam.net.vn) - A wide range of activities will be organized in districts and towns throughout Ho Chi Minh City to usher in the year 2015.

Main streets in the city center such as Pham Ngoc Thach, Le Duan, Nam Ky Khoi Nghia, Ham Nghi and Nguyen Van Troi are being decorated with colorful lights, attracting thousands of visitors each night.

Besides, special art and music programs are scheduled to take place on the nights of December 31 and January 1 in many places, including Labour Culture Palace, 23/9 Park and cultural centers in suburban districts.

The programs will be performed by amateur and professional artists, featuring various traditional and modern art forms.

Entertainment facilities in the city also offer many special events, particularly cuisine festivals featuring the traditional dishes of Vietnam and other countries.

Source: Ministry Of Culture, Sport And Tourism of Vietnam