I was once in India during Diwali, the biggest festival in a land of
festivals, and asked a local friend where I should go to see and take
part in the festivities.
Gardeners in southern provinces and HCM City''s suburban districts of 12,
Thu Duc and Go Vap are hoping that their hard work will pay off for the
coming Tet (Lunar New Year) holiday.
Huu Chap Village in Bac Ninh Province has played the traditional game bamboo
keo co (tug of war) for hundreds of years, but now it is being lost amid
rapid socio-economic development, said an elderly resident, Nguyen Van
Hai.
Drama enthusiasts in HCM City have never had it so good. With 20 new
plays staged by seven theatres running three shows per day during the Tet (Lunar New Year) festival, they are spoiled for choice.
Tourism parks and entertainment centres in HCM City have made significant invetments to attract visitors during the Tet (Lunar New Year) festival, which begins on Friday.
Calligraphers offering Chinese, nom (old Vietnamese characters based on Chinese characters) and modern Vietnamese to people during the
Tet (Lunar New Year) holiday will be relocated to inside the Van Mieu
Historic Relic, near Van lake, according to the Ha Noi Culture,...
More than 50 comedians and actors across the country will appear on a TV
show Hoi Ngo Danh Hai (Gathering of Comedians) to entertain audiences
during Christmas and Tet (Lunar New Year) holidays.
Saigontourist has launched a special savings programme to celebrate the
Vietnamese Teachers'' Day (November 20) and is encouraging visitors to
register soon for inbound and outbound trips for upcoming holidays
including Christmas, New Year and Tet (Lunar New Year) 2014.
