The Overseas Vietnamese Association and the Vietnamese Embassy in Angola on January 1st organized a ceremony to welcome New Year 2017. On behalf of the leaders of the Overseas Vietnamese Association in Angola, Dr. Nguyen Thi Viet Anh reviewed the activities of the community over the past year, and emphasized contributions of overseas Vietnamese for the locality and the homeland. She also reported the programs and main orientations of planned activities of the association for 2017.In 2016, in the difficult situation due to the economic downturn in Angola, the association became a centre to connect and promote solidarity to help each other overcome difficulties and look toward the homeland, as well as raise funds to help unfortunate families.On the occasion of the meeting, the overseas Vietnamese in Angola raised USD2,800 to support the Central provinces to overcome difficulties caused by natural disasters and environment in recent time.Speaking at the ceremony, Ambassador Nguyen Manh … [Read more...] about Vietnamese community in Angola welcomes New Year 2017
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Foreign tourists to Hanoi increase by 34% during New Year 2017 holiday
The Hanoitimes - The number of travelers to Hanoi increased strongly during the New Year 2017 holiday from December 31, 2016 to January 2, 2017, according to the city`s Tourism Department. The number of international visitors to the city is estimated to reach over 54,000 arrivals, up 34% over the same period in the holiday. International visitors stayed in Hanoi were more than 38,000 passengers, a growth of 34% compared to last year, while domestic tourists reached 153,300 arrivals, an increase of 9% over the same period last year. The total visitors were 206,637 arrivals, up 15% over the same period in 2016. The revenues from Hanoi's tourism reached 644 billion VND, up 16% over the same period in 2016.Particularly, on January 1, the city welcomed over 18,000 international tourists, an increase of 51% over the same period in 2016. About 58,300 domestic visitors came to Hanoi on the day, up 10% over the same period last year. The total visitors to the city reached 76,634 arrivals, up … [Read more...] about Foreign tourists to Hanoi increase by 34% during New Year 2017 holiday
Hanoi organises countdown events to welcome New Year 2017
The Hanoitimes - On December 31, Hanoi hosted two countdown events to welcome in the New Year 2017, one at August Revolution Square, with the participation of the orchestra from the Vietnam National Academy of Music, and another event at Dong Kinh Nghia Thuc Square with the participation of several renowned international DJs. Hanoi organises countdown events to welcome New Year 2017 On December 31, Hanoi hosted two countdown events to welcome in the New Year 2017, one at August Revolution Square, with the participation of the orchestra from the Vietnam National Academy of Music, and another event at Dong Kinh Nghia Thuc Square with the participation of several renowned international DJs. According to the city's authorities, many roads near Hoan Kiem were closed to vehicles on Saturday (Dec. 31) for the countdown party to usher in the promising New Year. Only emergency vehicles and the police can access the roads during the closures. This year’s celebration was broadcast live on … [Read more...] about Hanoi organises countdown events to welcome New Year 2017
Vietnamese people welcome New Year 2017
(VOVworld)- The New Year is on people’s minds in Vietnam. Streets are beautifully decorated. Art programs to celebrate New Year 2017 are posed to begin. Many art and cultural activities will be held in Hanoi to welcome New Year 2017, including shows at August Revolution Square, in front of My Dinh National Stadium, in Dong Kinh Nghia Thuc square, in Thong Nhat Park, and at the Ly Thai To flower garden. Hanoi will also organize cultural and sports activities in each district. Mobile film screenings will tour the more remote areas of the city. In Da Nang, a parade of motorcycles and sports bicycles will take place on Saturday and a competition of flower-decorated carriages under the theme “Da Nang- 20 springs” will be held. Da Nang will welcome 3 cruise ships to at Tien Sa Port - 2 Genting Dream ships with 7,000 passengers on board and the SS Virgo with 2,500 passengers on board. The first Silk Air flight from Singapore to Da Nang carrying 180 passengers will land at … [Read more...] about Vietnamese people welcome New Year 2017
Diverse cultural activities to welcome New Year 2017
Hanoi city People’s Committee has promulgated a plan on the dissemination and decoration on streets in Hanoi and organization of culture, arts and sports activities to welcome New Year 2017, the lunar New Year and the 87th founding anniversary of the Communist Party of Vietnam. Accordingly, the city will organize artistic performance before My Dinh National Stadium, the count-down program at Dong Kinh Nghia Thuc and August Revolution squares, program to welcome spring 2017 before Thong Nhat Park, and other programs to welcome the New Year. To celebrate the 87th founding anniversary of the Communist Party of Vietnam, there will be exhibitions to introduce the history and tradition of the Party. Historical, revolutionary and cultural relics will be open to tourists. Art performances will take place at public places in localities to serve people./. Compiled by BTA … [Read more...] about Diverse cultural activities to welcome New Year 2017