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Thursday, 10/08/2017 11:19

Major Vietnamese cities light up on Asean day

ASEAN flag raising ceremony in HCM City on morning of August 8. — Photo plo.vn
Viet Nam News

HA NOI — Five Vietnamese cities will light up in red, blue and yellow tonight, symbolising Asean, as part of celebrations to mark Asean’s 50 Founding Anniversary. 

The light show will take place from 6.45pm to 10pm at public places or construction works representing Asean in Hai Phong, Ha Noi, Da Nang, HCM City and Can Tho. 

In Ha Noi, the show will take place at the August Revolution Square in front of the Opera House. The northern port city of Hai Phong will light up the sky in downtown area with 13 Asean logos. 

HCM City will showcase 3D art lighting at Thong Nhat Hall, HCM City Opera House, HCM City Museum, the post office and the city People’s Committee. Traffic will not be allowed on Le Thanh Ton Street between 6pm and 10pm when the light show is on. 

In Da Nang, the light show will be held at several places, including Pham Van Dong-Vo Nguyen Giap roads in front of My Khe Beach, Asia Park and Bach Dang-Nguyen Van Linh roads. Video clips will be screened on the three big screens to popularise the Asean community among locals. 

Ninh Kieu Walking Bridge and Hai Ba Trung Street in the southern city of Can Tho will also be decorated with lights tonight. 

The event, with the theme Under One Light, we are One ASEAN, was initiated by the Philippines, which is the chair of Asean for 2017. It is aimed at highlighting the importance and benefits of the Asean community and will be held simultaneously in the capitals of the Asean member states. — VNS

 


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