Special programs will be held in the ancient town of Hoi An to welcome the New Year, said the Centre for Culture and Sports of Hoi An City on December 14. According to the Centre, the Hoi An New Year Festival 2018 will take place from December 24, 2017 to January 2, 2018 at An Hoi Sculpture Garden. Diverse activities will be held during the event including folk art performance, culinary arts and a photo exhibition called Quang Nam tourism 2017 by professional and amateur photographers across the country. Especially, a reproduction of Hoi An by night in the early 20th century will be presented and awards will be given to travel agents which took the largest number of tourists to the city in 2017. A special program will be held at 9am on January 1, 2018 at Chua Cau (Japanese Covered Bridge) to welcome the first visitor to the ancient town of Hoi An in 2018. … [Read more...] about Hoi An ancient town welcomes the New Year
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Hanoians welcome New Year Most Recent News
NDO—Hanoi people salute the new spring and a new year full of hope for peace and happiness. Many interesting art programmes were held on the evening of January 27 (the last day of the Year of the Monkey) to stir excitement for city dwellers to enter 2017, the Year of the Rooster. People buy flowers in Hang Luoc Street. ' Adults and children in new outfits. Each family prepares an altar. People flocked to the city centre. The nearer the New Year drew, the more crowded streets became. Chilly weather on New Year's Eve. Joy on New Year’s Eve. The exciment of young people at the DJ’s music. The Year of the Rooster brings joy and happiness to everyone. … [Read more...] about Hanoians welcome New Year Most Recent News
New Year event at Tourism Village
Signature foods from different localities nationwide will be featured during a celebration for New Year 2018 at the Viet Nam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism in Son Tay town, the outskirts of Ha Noi. The event will take place during December and January with the theme of ‘Regional Delicious Dishes’. The programme welcomes the participation of 160 ethnic people from 13 ethnic groups across the country, including Tay, Dao, Mong, Thai, Muong, Kho Mu, Ta Oi, Raglai and Khmer. A typical rural market from the northwest region will be recreated at the village, where visitors can enjoy the festive atmosphere during New Year with locals from the regions. Visitors are invited to enjoy folk songs and dances, play folk games, and taste indigenous dishes from different regions. The ethnic people will introduce and cook many specialities such as thang co (simmered horse meat and offal), thang den (boiled glutinous rice dumplings stuffed with mung … [Read more...] about New Year event at Tourism Village
Indonesia strengthens security on threshold of Christmas, New Year
Indonesia police arrest a man suspected to be terrorist in Mekarsari, West Java, on October 26 - Illustrative image (Source: VNA)Jakarta (VNA) – Indonesia’s anti-terrorismpolice on December 11 arrested 18 people with links to militant groups as aneffort to strengthen security ahead of the Christmas and New Year 2018.Police Chief Tito Karnavian said that law enforcement forceshave carried out several raids and detained numerous people. The majority ofthem have links to previous incidents and people who had been arrested earlier.Under Indonesia's anti-terrorism law, investigators can holdpeople for seven days before determining whether they will be designatedsuspects or released.Near-simultaneous attacks on churches in the capital,Jakarta, and elsewhere on Christmas Eve in 2000, killed nearly 20 people. Eversince, authorities have stepped up security at churches and tourist spots forthe holiday.-VNA … [Read more...] about Indonesia strengthens security on threshold of Christmas, New Year
Trial opens of Istanbul New Year massacre gunman
ISTANBUL — An Uzbek citizen who confessed to killing 39 people at an Istanbul nightclub in a New Year gun attack claimed by the Islamic State extremist group goes on trial in Istanbul on Monday. Abdulkadir Masharipov faces 40 life sentences, one for each of the victims and the massacre itself, when the trial gets under way at the Silivri prison complex outside the centre of Istanbul. A total of 57 suspects are due to go on trial, including Masharipov’s wife Zarina Nurullayeva who is a suspected accomplice and risks similar penalties to her husband. All but six are being held in custody. Masharipov was captured alive in a massive police operation and analysts say his evidence in confessions have helped Turkish authorities break up the elaborate network of jihadist cells in the city. He is facing charges ranging from "attempting to destroy constitutional order", "membership of an armed terrorist organisation", to "murdering more than one person". After taking a taxi to the … [Read more...] about Trial opens of Istanbul New Year massacre gunman