January 10, 2017 | 19:54 (GMT+7)
Tet (Lunar New Year) holiday events in Hanoi
Feel the magic of the Tet (Lunar New Year) holidays with a myriad of family fun outdoor and warm-hearted holiday celebrations set to transpire throughout the Hanoi metropolitan areas.
On January 27, art performances will take place at the Ly Thai To Flower Garden, Ha Dong District Cultural Center and My Dinh Stadium.
A diverse ion of award winning films will screen at the National Cinema Center from January 24 to February 7. Entry is free to all.
A festival of lights will transpire on January 12-25 on the seven streets of Trang Tien, Hang Bai, Ngo Quyen, Ba Trieu, Phan Dinh Phung, Thanh Nien, and Dien Bien Phu.
In addition, a consumer goods fair will take place on January 18-24 at the Vietnam Exhibition Center for Culture and Arts. The event is sponsored by the Hanoi Department of Culture and Sports.
To Van Dong, director of Hanoi Department of Culture has announced that there will be no fireworks displays on January 27 (New Year’s Eve). In lieu, he has requested pagodas ring bells to usher in the Lunar New Year.
Source: VOV