Like other countries around the world, Hanoians also celebrating New Year 2018 with family and friends. Welcoming New Year 2018, Hanoians also celebrated New Year's Eve in Dong Kinh Nghia Thuc Square near Hoan Kiem Lake. Music and dance performance show “Travel to the future” with Heineken from the Dong Kinh Nghia Thuc Square “station” at 7.30 pm on 31 Dec 2017 was organized during these festivals to entertain local residents and visitors. On the journey this time are Giant Spaceman – in his debut in Vietnam as well as Asia taking you to every planet in Heineken space with his energy, Thu Minh, Toc Tien, Tuan Hung, Miu Le, Rhymastic, Rapper Mr.A, DJ Get Looze, DJ Nimbia and international DJ Victor Bailey. Also, a show entitled “Vu Khuc Anh Sang” (Dance of Light) will take place at Dinh Le-Dinh Tien Hoang crossroads. The programme was told stories about Vietnam’s achievements in 2017 and its aspirations in 2018 through songs and circus … [Read more...] about Photo gallery – Hanoians enjoy music and dance shows for celebrating New Year 2018 – Hanoi Times
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Filipino American singer performs in pedestrian square to ring in New Year
People Filipino American singer performs in pedestrian square to ring in New Year Hoang Phong Tuesday, Jan 2, 2018,23:21 (GMT+7) Filipino American singer performs in pedestrian square to ring in New YearHoang Phong Filipino American singer Apl de Ap (L) poses for a photo with Vietnamese Australian singer Thanh Bui at Ben Thanh Market on December 30 - PHOTO: TRAN VU Filipino American singer Allan Pineda Lindo, also known as Apl de Ap, came to Vietnam for the first time to stage an impressive music performance in the New Year countdown festival in Nguyen Hue pedestrian square on December 31. The festival attracted more than 50,000 local youths and foreign tourists on New Year’s Eve. Before the main event, the singer took a tour of famous landmarks in HCMC such as Ben Thanh Market to learn about the history of the age-old market and the Vietnamese culinary culture during his first visit to the country. Furthermore, the … [Read more...] about Filipino American singer performs in pedestrian square to ring in New Year
Vietnam’s Ambassador to US pays New Year visit to Lao embassy
Vietnamese Ambassador to the US Pham Quang Vinh (first, right) presents flowers to Lao Ambassador Mai Sayavongs (Source: VNA) Washington (VNA) – Vietnamese Ambassador to the US Pham Quang Vinh recently wished the staff of the Lao Embassy in the US and their families a new year of health, happiness and success on the occasion of Laos’ Bunpimay festival. During his meeting with Lao Ambassador Mai Sayavongs, Vinh shared his experience and memories on cooperation between the two embassies, including coordination in boosting each country’s relations with the US and collaboration between embassies of other ASEAN member countries in the US. The two diplomats expressed their delight at development of the special Vietnam-Laos friendship, affirming to further promote connectivity between the two embassies in the time ahead. Since Vietnam and Laos set up diplomatic ties in 1962, the bilateral cooperation has flourished, especially in economy, trade and investment. … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s Ambassador to US pays New Year visit to Lao embassy
Greetings to Khmer people on traditional New Year
Vice President of the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Central Committee Nguyen Huu Dung presents a gift to Most Venerable Duong Nhon. (Source: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Vice President of the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Central Committee Nguyen Huu Dung on April 11 visited the Patriotic United Buddhist Association in the Mekong Delta province of Soc Trang on the occasion of Khmer people’s traditional New Year festival, Chol Chnam Thmay - which falls on April 14-16. The official stressed the important role played by Khmer people, who make up more than 30 percent of Soc Trang’s population, in previous wars and the current development. Khmer people have significantly contributed to socio-economic development, security, stability and cultural conservation in the locality, Dung said. He urged the association and Khmer Buddhist dignitaries, monks and nuns to set good examples in building national unity, contributing to the development of Soc Trang and the … [Read more...] about Greetings to Khmer people on traditional New Year
VFF leader extends New Year greetings to Khmer community in Tra Vinh
The delegation visited and presented gifts to the Tra Vinh Patriotic Clergy Solidarity Association and veteran revolutionaries from the Khmer ethnic group. Extending his best wishes to Khmer dignitaries and community on their traditional New Year, Man lauded their contributions to implementing the Party and State’s policy and law, as well as their active engagement in patriotic movements and campaigns launched by the VFF, thus fostering the great national solidarity bloc. President of the VFF Central Committee Tran Thanh Man presents gifts to locals in Long Duc commune in Tra Vinh city Most Venerable Sok Xane, Vice President of the Executive Council of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha and head of the provincial Buddhist Sangha, thanked the Party and State’s attention and support to the Khmer community. He affirmed that he will continue calling on the community to strengthen solidarity and promote the great national solidarity. Chol Chnam Thmay is one of the … [Read more...] about VFF leader extends New Year greetings to Khmer community in Tra Vinh