Ho Chi Minh City increases number of venues hosting firework display on lunar New Year
Friday, 02/02/2024 17:45 (GMT+7)
Authorities of Ho Chi Minh City has decided to increase the number of venues hosting fireworks displays on the upcoming Lunar New Year's Eve to 11, an increase from last year's eight.
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The information was released by Director of Ho Chi Minh City Department of Culture and Sport Tran The Thuan at a meeting in the city on January 31.
According, there will be high-altitude fireworks displays at two sites and low-altitude shows at nine locations.
The shows will last for 15 minutes from February 9 midnight to 12:15 am on February 10 – the first day of the Year of Dragon.
On this occasion, art programmes will be held in many districts in the city on the evenings of February 9 to 10.
A flower festival will be held in the downtown area from February 6 to February 15, featuring dragon dance performances, traditional martial arts demonstrations, folk games, circus acts, magic shows, and daily music and comedy performances./.
Compiled by BTA