Former General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee Do Muoi (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has sent a dispatch to heads of ministries, sectors as well as central agencies, organizations, provinces and centrally-run cities on the suspension of entertainment activities during the two-day national mourning for former General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee Do Muoi on October 6-7. Dispatch 4500/CD-BVHTTDL issued on October 4 asks State agencies across the country as well as representative offices of Vietnam abroad to fly national flags at haft-mast in the two days. Delegations can pay homage to the former leader at National Funeral Hall, No. 5 Tran Thanh Tong Street, Hanoi, where he is laid in state, and Thong Nhat Hall in Ho Chi Minh City. They are asked not to bring wreaths but mourning bands to the funeral. The ministry also requested other ministries, sectors as well as central … [Read more...] about Entertainment activities to be suspended during upcoming national mourning
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Hanoi halts entertainment activities during national funeral for President Quang
The Hanoitimes - Vietnam’s highest leadership has decided to hold the funeral of President Dai Quang, who passed away on September 21 at the age of 61, with the national mourning etiquette starting September 26. The Hanoi government on September 25 issued a decision on stopping entertainment activities during the national mourning etiquette for President Tran Dai Quang. Vietnam's President Tran Dai Quang passed away on September 21 The Hanoi People's Committee asked agencies and offices in the city to hover national flag with a black ribbon for the two-day national funeral on September 26 and 27. Organizations, individuals, and entertainment facilities are requested to suspend or cancel artistic programs, sports competition and entertainment activities in the localities for the two-day national funeral. Besides, to ensure the security and traffic safety for the national mourning etiquette, the Hanoi Public Security Department decided to limit large vehicles and … [Read more...] about Hanoi halts entertainment activities during national funeral for President Quang
Entertainment activities to be suspended in memory of President
President Tran Dai Quang (Source: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – The Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism on September 24 sent a notice to ministries, people’s committees of cities and provinces, and other state bodies nationwide requesting the cancellation of entertainment activities in memory of late President Tran Dai Quang. All celebrations, art performances, sport events, and recreational activities are required to be stopped during the national mourning on September 26-27 while flags will fly at half-mast at State and overseas representative offices. The respect-paying ceremony will start at 7am on September 26 at the National Funeral Hall on 5 Tran Thanh Tong Street, Hanoi. The memorial service will then be held at 7:30am on September 27 also at the National Funeral Hall in Hanoi. The burial ceremony will subsequently take place at 3:30pm the same day, in the President's native Quang Thien commune, Kim Son district, Ninh Binh province. At the same time, … [Read more...] about Entertainment activities to be suspended in memory of President
HCM City: various entertainment activities scheduled for public holiday
Foreign tourists on HCM City street (Photo: VNA) HCM City (VNA) – Entertainment and recreational establishments in Ho Chi Minh City have prepared a host of activities to serve demand during the occasion of the Nation Day (September 2), also a public holiday in Vietnam. Dam Sen Cultural Park in District 11 will organise a programme, which features art performances and musical concerts from September 1 to 3. Highlights of the programme include an 8-metre Vietnamese map made of 500 conical hats, and a kite flying show with two giant kites carrying 73 national flags as a symbol of the 73rd anniversary of National Day. Meanwhile, Suoi Tien Cultural Park in District 9 will treat visitors to more than 150 entertainment activities and art performances. Musical theatre show “Tien Nga”, an adaptation from Nguyen Dinh Chieu’s poem directed by local renowned artist Thanh Loc, will be on stage at the IDECAF drama theatre in District 1 on September 1 and 2, while the … [Read more...] about HCM City: various entertainment activities scheduled for public holiday
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Traveler's Guide Weekend entertainment activities in town Hoang Phong Friday, Nov 24, 2017,00:02 (GMT+7) Weekend entertainment activities in townHoang Phong Visitors are seen on Nguyen Van Binh book street in downtown HCMC. This weekend, the “Reading Day” program will take place on the book street at 8:30 a.m. - PHOTO: HOANG PHONG Spending weekends in HCMC is a great experience. For this weekend visitors are advised to look at the following destinations in HCMC. Empire City, Thu Thiem new urban area, District 2 The Techcombank HCMC International Marathon is scheduled for November 26 in HCMC, with around 6,000 local and international athletes attending, according to a statement posted on the website vn.marathonhcmc.com. Organized by the HCMC Department of Tourism in partnership with the Athletics Federation of HCMC and Technological and Commercial Joint Stock Bank (Techcombank), the event features 42km, 21km and … [Read more...] about Weekend entertainment activities in town