The capital city of Hanoi is welcoming New Year’s Eve 2019 with a wide range of art shows.
The capital city of Hanoi is welcoming New Year’s Eve 2019 with a
wide range of art shows. (Photo: VNA)
As the clock ticks down the last hours of 2018, a dazzling New
Year countdown party will be held at the Ly Thai To Statue Square near Hoan
Kiem Lake by the municipal People’s Committee and Viettel Military Industry and
Telecoms Group.
The programme is scheduled from 22:00 on December 31 to 0:15 on January 1 and
will be broadcast live on VTV1. Famous artists and members of the national
football team will be present at the party.
A rock festival will take place before the countdown party.
Meanwhile, various art performances will be put together across the city in
public places on December 31 such as Dong Kinh Nghia Thuc square, August
Revolution Square, My Dinh Statidum, Hang Day Stadium and Thong Nhat Park. The
events will feature renowned artists who are adored by fans all over the
country like Maius Phiharmonic Orchestra, singers Minh Hang Tuan Hung, Noo
Phuoc Thinh, among others.
From December 28-30, trumpet bands will exchange and deliver performances at
the Octagon House near Hoan Kiem Lake.
Source: VNA
Xoe dance, an unique art form of the Thai ethnic minority group in Mai Chau district of Hoa Binh province has existed for a long time and passed down through generations. Xoe dance is not only a popular dance in the Thai community but also a unique cultural feature, an indispensable part in the Thai ethnic minority people's cultural and spiritual life.
The Bac Son pre-school in Hung Son commune, Kim Boi district is effectively implementing a model of preserving and promoting cultural identity of the Muong ethnic group.
Through ups and downs, many unique cultural features of the Muong ethnic minority group are facing risks of falling into oblivion. However, with a strong determination, Lac Son district of Hoa Binh province has deployed synchronous solutions to preserve and promote the locality's cultural heritage values.
If Tan Lac is considered the core of the cradle of Muong culture in Hoa Binh, Phong Phu commune is the cultural centre of Muong culture in Tan Lac district. Luy Ai hamlet in Phong Phu commune is where customs and traditions of Muong Bi are preserved. Luy Ai hamlet was chosen to build a space to preserve Muong ethnic culture. The district is seeking support from the province and coordinating with relevant agencies to devise a plan on preservation of Muong cultural spaces associated with developing tourism products and improving the lives of local residents.
Nguyen Manh Tuan, a Muong ethnic man in Ba Hang Doi town, Lac Thuy district, is known as a young, dedicated, and outstanding artisan who has made significant contributions in collecting, restoring, and preserving national cultural values.
The Government Office with Document No. 2082/VPCP-KGVX, dated March 29, 2024, sent out the opinion of Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha regarding the submission of the "Mo Muong" and "Cheo art" dossiers to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
