Vietnam
is now ready to celebrate the 67th anniversary of National Day on September
2nd. A variety of entertainment activities in big cities promises to bring many
choices to nationals and tourists over the holiday.
The
world’s largest film network, Future
Shorts, will kick off a series of cultural events in Hanoi during the
holiday with its screening from 7 – 11 pm on August 31 at the Boombox Lounge at
1 Nguyen Khac Can Street. The event will showcase numerous short films by directors
from around the world including Grant Orchard's "A Morning Stroll",
Mihai Grecu’s experimental documentary "We'll Become Oil", and Will
Madden’s stop-motion animated "Notes on Biology.” Tickets cost VND100,000
(US$5) and include one free drink.
A
highlight to mark the national holiday is a concert titled “Dieu Con Mai”
(Everlasting Things). At the show to be held at 2pm on September 2 at the Hanoi
Opera House, well-known singers including Thanh Lam, Hong Nhung, My Linh, and Trong
Tan will join together to perform with the Vietnam National
Symphony Orchestra, led by conductor Le Phi Phi. “Dieu Con Mai” will be
broadcast live on VTV1.
Also that day, the HCMC Circus Troupe will perform at
Hai Ba Trung District’s Central Circus as part of its tour around northern
provinces, which began August 24. In their shows, artists will perform routines
that have been included at international circus festivals. Tickets costing from
VND120,000 to VND 300,00 are available at the venue.
For fans of fine art, galleries and exhibitions in the
capital will be good destinations for their holiday. An exhibition featuring 3D
photos and videos depicting Hanoi at the end of the 19th century and the
beginning of the 20th century is taking place at 45 Trang Tien Street. “Hanoi
through The Lens of Time” displays around 100 3D works divided into three
topics: Hanoi’s ancient streets, Hanoi’s architectural heritage, and Hanoians’
lifestyle. The exhibition will run until September 4.
An indispensable activity for the holiday is a
fireworks display. A performance will take place on the night of September 2 in
four of Hanoi’s districts, including Hoan Kiem, Tay Ho, Hai Ba Trung and Ha
Dong.
For those who like to enjoy an outdoor atmosphere, the
Hang Bong night market, which will take place from Friday to Sunday, is
probably a good choice. Besides offering many kinds of goods, the market near
Sword Lake will also showcase a variety of local street foods, promising to
bring visitors an interesting experience in local cuisine culture.
Meanwhile, Vietnam’s most populous city, Ho Chi Minh
City, will also welcome the holiday in its own way.
104 of the best photos chosen from 1,594 entries of
the 37th HCMC Art Photograph Festival 2012 will be displayed at the HCMC
Photography Association at 122 Suong Nguyet Anh Street starting September 1.
The photos depict the country and its people as well as outstanding
construction works across the country under the themes of “Freedom” and “New
Rural Area.”
French
photographer Yan Lerval’s ongoing exhibition featuring 24 photos about Saigon
kids is also a nice consideration. Themed "Saigon
Kids", the exhibition is in honor of the work of KOTO, a
not-for-profit hospitality training organization that is changing the lives of
street and disadvantaged youth in Vietnam. Pictures are on sale until September
16 at My Place restaurant, 195 Dien Bien Phu, District 3 and all profits will
be donated to KOTO.
Dong
Lan, a talented contestant from the current popular reality show “The
Voice of Vietnam”, will add more colors to the holiday through her show
titled "Je t’aime" at We Lounge on District 3’s Le Quy Don Street on
September 1. The performer, who has impressed The Voice’s jury and audiences
with her bohemian style and unique voice, will sing original tracks including
"Chú Cừu Nhỏ" (Little Sheep), "Sợ Chết" (Scared of Death)
and other songs from her upcoming album. Tickets cost VND300,000 and are
available at the venue.
One
day later, September’s live show of the Vietnamese
Billboard chart “Bai Hat Yeu Thich”(Favorite Songs) will be held at Lan
Anh Stage at 291 Cach Mang Thang 8 Street, offering more choices for locals.
The show will feature numerous well-known young voices like Uyen Linh, Van Mai
Huong, Quuoc Thien, Noo Phuoc Thinh and Dinh Manh Ninh. It will take place at
9pm and be broadcast live on VTV3.
Like Hanoi, HCMC will also have fireworks performances
at 9pm on September 2 at the Thu Thiem Tunnel area in District 2 and Dam Sen
Park in District 11.
In addition, Dam Sen theme park will offer many
programs for its visitors on September 1 and 2, including comedic shows, music
performances, and drama plays for children.
Elsewhere,
the central coastal province of Binh Thuan is also hosting the
International Hot Air Balloon Festival, which is being organized in
Vietnam for the first time ever. Besides hot-air balloon performances, the
event, themed “Bien Xanh – Cat Trang – Nang Vang” (Blue Sea, White Sand and
Yellow Sunlight), will consist of multiple activities including a trade fair,
cuisine festival, flower garlands and colored lanterns festival, photo
exhibition, kite surfing performances, dragon dances and street music shows.
Moreover, many blockbusters including “Painted Skin
2,” “The Odd Life of Timothy Green,” “Paranormal” and “The Lucky One” are being
screened at cinemas across the country and will bring relaxing and joyous
moments to movie fans.
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