Flowers, fireworks to welcome Tet in HCM City

Nguyen Hue flower street in HCM City.

Like in previous years, Nguyen Hue Street will become a "flower street" reserved for pedestrians.

From February 11 to 16 – the Lunar New Year falls on the 14th – the street will be covered in flowers and trees from many parts of the country, including Ha Noi peach blossom trees, Sa Dec kumquat trees, HCM City’s apricot flower trees and Da Lat roses.

Fifteen-minute fireworks displays will be set off at seven spots around the city.

Special music shows to herald the arrival of the New Year will be held throughout the city, with the biggest one to be in front of Sunwah building on Nguyen Hue Street.

Australian brand opens live music venue in HCM City

Australia’s premier live music venue operator, The Hi-Fi group, has opened its first facility in HCM City.

The music group has partnered with local hospitality operator Huynh Thi Bich Hong to open a world class venue capable of hosting international standard concerts.

The company’s first venture in the Southeast Asian region and the first such facility in the country, the 1,000 person venue will host famous international touring artists and support and cultivate the local and regional live music scene.

"HCM City has been crying out for live music of an international standard on a regular basis and this partnership will mean we have the world class venue and facilities to satisfy the artists’ needs and a music partner capable of accessing the international touring market," she added.

The group currently operates venues in Melbourne and Brisbane with a Sydney venue opening in 2010.

Sia Town to host first Tam Giang Festival next May

The first Tam Giang Festival which seeks to promote tourism destinations in Thua Thien – Hue Province’s Sia Town will be held next May.

This was announced by the Quang Dien District People’s Committee on Monday.

The festival gets its name from the Tam Giang Lagoon where it will be held, and is distinct from other Tam Giang Festivals that are celebrated as traditional fishermen’s rituals elsewhere in the country.

On May 1 and 2, next year, the main stage on the surface of Tam Giang Lagoon at the Con Toc pier will host several events including cultural activities of the village including traditional music and art performances and a food fair.

Visitors to the festival will also be able to participate in voyages of discovery with organised tours to historic Quang Dien District destinations like the Hoa Chau cidatel (major town in South Viet Nam during the Tran and Le dynasties), the Phuoc Yen and Bac Vong citadels (metropolis of South Viet Nam under the Nguyen dynasty) and other cultural monuments.

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