Diverse activities to celebrate National Day 2024 in Ho Chi Minh City
Wednesday, 21/08/2024 12:43 (GMT+7)
Diverse activities such as fireworks displays, a boat race on Sai Gon river, a special music gala, a photo exhibition will be held in Ho Chi Minh city to mark 79 years of National Day (September 2).
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| Boat race on Sai Gon river will be held. (Source: tienphong.vn) |
Two firework displays will be set off at the Thu Thiem Tunnel in Thu Duc city, as well as in the Dam Sen Cultural Park in District 11. The 15-minute shows are due to begin at 9 p.m. on September 2.
In addition, art programmes, including a boat race on the Saigon River on September 2 and a special music gala on Nguyen Hue pedestrian street from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. will be held on the same day.
Ho Chi Minh City Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism will also organise a photo exhibition from August 16 to September 6, featuring the history of the southern city and its development achievements in many fields.
A delegation of municipal leaders will pay a floral tribute to President Ho Chi Minh and President Ton Duc Thang at the Ho Chi Minh Museum and Ton Duc Thang Museum on August 30.
Main streets around the southern metropolis will be colourfully decorated in celebration of National Day.
Local residents will enjoy a four-day holiday from August 31 to September 3 to celebrate National Day 2024./.
Compiled by BTA