The Hanoitimes - Hanoi will host Vietnam – Japan Cultural Exchange and exhibition of the cherry blossom flower at Ly Thai To statue during the Lunar New Year. Ho Chi Minh City to hold firework displays for upcoming holiday Hanoians enjoy dazzling firework at 30 sites on the 2018 Lunar New Year’s Eve Hanoi prepares for Lunar New Year firework displays Besides fireworks displays, Hanoi will organize many art cultural performances to celebrate the Lunar New Year’s Eve, which falls on February 4. Hanoi will host several art cultural performances on the Lunar New Year’s Eve. Photo: Kinhtedothi.vn Ten key streets in the downtown, including Trang Tien, Trang Thi, Hang Bai, Ba Trieu, Hai Ba Trung, Phan Chu Trinh, Ngo Quyen, Thanh Nien, Dien Bien Phu and Nguyen Thai Hoc, will be lit up with colorful lighting systems. According to the Hanoi Department of Culture and Sports, the Hoan Kiem walking street will be decorated with fresh flowers, while … [Read more...] about Hanoi plans multiple art cultural performances on Lunar New Year’s Eve
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Vietnam’s New Year spectacles draw teeming crowds to downtown cities
Vietnam's New Year spectacles draw teeming crowds to downtown cities Đếm ngược The Nguyen Hue Walking Street of Saigon is already packed with people hours ahead of the "New Year Countdown". On Bui Vien Street in Saigon, a popular backpacker hangout, foreigners mingled with the crowds to drink with friends or make new friends on New Year's Eve and welcome 2019 with gaiety. This is a common gathering place for foreigners in Vietnam. Steven and his friends from the U.S. said they came to Saigon 6 months ago, and where in Bui Vien from the afternoon onwards, meeting up with Vietnamese friends. "This is the first time I am celebrating New Year's Eve in Vietnam. It's quite festive here, unlike how I thought you guys would only celebrate the Lunar New Year. I would try to experience what New Year's Eve feels like in Vietnam, and I think tonight's gonna be a memorable night," said Steven. For several years now, Hanoi's Countdown Festival has become one of the … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s New Year spectacles draw teeming crowds to downtown cities
Saigon prepares New Year firework displays
By Nguyen Quy  December 23, 2018 | 08:55 am GMT+7 Phones are up to capture the fireworks show in Saigon on the Lunar New Year's Eve of 2018. Photo by VnExpress/Thanh Nguyen Vietnam’s largest city is planning a series of firework performances to ring in two New Years, one Gregorian and the other Vietnamese. Authorities in Ho Chi Minh City have approved a plan for two fireworks shows on New Year’s Eve, and another six for Tet, on the Lunar New Year’s Eve. As in previous years, the 15-minute fireworks will be set off at the Thu Thiem Tunnel that links Districts 1 and 2; and Dam Sen Park in District 11 on the midnight of January 1, to welcome 2019. For the Lunar New Year’s Eve, which falls on February 4, the municipal government will have the fireworks shows at six locations, one of which will be a high-altitude display at the Thu Thiem Tunnel area, and the remaining five low-altitude ones at the Dam Sen Park, the Ethnic Culture Historical … [Read more...] about Saigon prepares New Year firework displays
The top spots across Vietnam to celebrate New Year’s Eve
It takes between 5 to 6 hours for tourists to travel from Hanoi to Sapa. The cold weather is similar to European conditions and is one of the towns interesting features that foreigners enjoy about the town. Visitors have a wide range of options to pick from when deciding where to stay, with the town being home to homestays, hostels, 4 or 5 star hotels and resorts. Walking through villages home to the ethnic minorities and sampling local food is a wonderful experience for travelers. In mid-July 2018, Travel & Leisure named the ancient town of Hoi An in the central province of Quang Nam among the top 15 cities in the world. The unique architecture of the town should not be missed. Visitors are also able to purchase souvenir items from the Old Quarter in Hoi An. Da Lat City in the Central Highland province of Lam Dong attracts tourists thanks to a landscape full of beauty and delicious food. Taking majestic early morning photographs, exploring Cau Dat tea hill and drinking local … [Read more...] about The top spots across Vietnam to celebrate New Year’s Eve
Vietnam destinations among Asia’s best places to ring in the New Year 2019
The Hanoitimes - Say goodbye to 2018 and hello to 2019 by traveling to the best places in Asia to celebrate New Year`s Eve. Countdown to the New Year amid Halong Bay’s Limestone Karsts or soak up an open-air Art Studio on Cam Ranh Bay (Vietnam) have been ranked 3rd and 5th among the best destinations in Asia to ring in the New Year 2019, according to a list released by Luxury Travel Magazine, one of the world’s leading luxury travel websites. Ha Long Bay. Luxury Travel Magazine advises travelers that revelers would be hard-pressed to find a more compelling destination to celebrate the new year than Vietnam’s famed Ha Long Bay, a UNESCO World Heritage site. “To mark the occasion, Ha Long Bay’s leading luxury cruise provider Paradise Cruises will host special menus including delectable fresh seafood before the countdown on its Paradise Luxury, Paradise Elegance and Paradise Peak cruises. A live Filipino band will entertain with an eclectic mix … [Read more...] about Vietnam destinations among Asia’s best places to ring in the New Year 2019