PANO - Under the direction of Minister of National Defence and Chief of the General Staff, units across the whole army have fulfilled their preparations and are scheduled to start new-year training on March 1st 2016, with keen determination. Comprehensive preparation After the Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday, the People's Army Newspaper (PAN) joined an inspection delegation of the Command of Artillery Arm, led by its Deputy Commander and Chief-of-Staff, Senior Colonel Nguyen Hong Phong. When visiting the command's constituent units, we witnessed troops' ebullient activities to prepare for the new-year training such as repairing and upgrading drill grounds. Especially, personnel for units, which is a key factor in new-recruit training, was strengthened from platoons to higher levels. The units' commanders were also provided with basic knowledge about combat training and regulations on soldier management while the facilities for training were repaired and newly invested in. Speaking to … [Read more...] about Army ready for new year training
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Lunar New Year festival opens in Hanoi
An art performance praising the beauty of spring opened the Lunar New Year Festival yesterday in downtown Ha Noi. Artists from the Viet Bac Traditional Music, Song and Dance Theatre performed dance and singing to praise the spring, the people and the country, and especially the ruling Party as its National Congress is under way. The festival which will run until February 5 at the Viet Nam Exhibition, Culture and Art Centre, 2 Hoa Lu Street, features various cultural activities to welcome the coming lunar year, the Year of the Monkey. It's aimed to respect the beauty of traditional culture, celebrate the new year, said Duong Van Quynh, director of the centre. "It's also an opportunity for artists and farmers to introduce their products and to exchange with each other and Vietnamese overseas enterprises, who are invited to attend the festival," he said. During the festival, troupes will perform every night to fete audience with ca tru (ceremonial singing), water puppetry, quan ho … [Read more...] about Lunar New Year festival opens in Hanoi
Party, State and NA leaders’ extend greetings for Tet New Year
On occasion of Tet Lunar New Year, Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong accompanied by Hanoi Party Committee Secretary Pham Quang Nghi and Chairman of Hanoi People's Committee Nguyen The Thao visited residents in Dong Anh and Phu Xuyen Districts of Hanoi yesterday, Jan 20. Speaking to key Government and Party officials, as well as residents in the two districts, General Secretary Trong expressed his delight at the socio-economic achievements in the districts and welcomed the improvements made in living standards of the people there. The Party General Secretary highlighted the success of the 11th Party Congress, which adopted the five-year plan for 2011-2015 and the socio-economic development strategy for 2011-2020, as well as the elections of the 13th National Assembly and People's Councils for the period 2011-2016. In context of the global financial crisis and economic recession, the country has made great efforts to control inflation, stabilize macro economy and ensure social … [Read more...] about Party, State and NA leaders’ extend greetings for Tet New Year
Following Saigon, Hanoi to bring back fireworks for Lunar New Year
Hanoi authorities have announced the inclusion of fireworks shows alongside cultural performances and sports activities in the capital's Lunar New Year, or Tet, 2018 celebration. After being absent last year, fireworks would return to multiple locations across the city on the Lunar New Year's Eve, which falls at midnight on February 16. Hanoi has tasked its military's High Command with drafting a detailed plan for the shows. In previous years' celebrations, Hanoi usually threw 30 fireworks shows across the city, with five big ones at Hoan Kiem Lake, Thong Nhat Park, Lac Long Quan Flower Garden, Van Quan Lake and My Dinh National Stadium. Meanwhile the capital's remaining 25 districts and towns each had a small fireworks show. To welcome the new lunar year, the city would also put up decorative lights along main roads, residential areas, parks, flower gardens, large structures and areas around Hoan Kiem Lake and Ba Dinh Square. Last month Ho Chi Minh City also obtained the government's … [Read more...] about Following Saigon, Hanoi to bring back fireworks for Lunar New Year
Saigoneers OK plan to expand Bui Vien walking street before Lunar New Year
Plans are afoot to expand a weekend pedestrian area in Ho Chi Minh City's backpacker precinct and keep it open for an extra day during the week. As proposed by the city’s District 1, the current walking zone on a section Bui Vien Street will be expanded to cover the entire street and part of Nguyen Quang Dau Street. An extra day has also been suggested for the walking zone, which is currently open from 7 p.m. to 2 a.m. on Saturdays and Sundays. In a letter sent to Ho Chi Minh City’s People's Committee, District 1 said it would like to open the expanded zone by February 10 to provide a bigger venue for the Lunar New Year celebrations in mid-February as the current walking zone is already overcrowded. The plan has already been approved by local residents who agree with the idea of making more streets in the backpacker area pedestrian-friendly. The backpacker area pulls in around 2,000 tourists on its best days and earns more than VND37 billion ($1.63 million) a year. In … [Read more...] about Saigoneers OK plan to expand Bui Vien walking street before Lunar New Year