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Hanoi to host cultural activities to welcome New Year 2024

A string of cultural and art activities will be held in the capital city of Hanoi to welcome New Year 2024.
Hanoi to host cultural activities to welcome New Year 2024 ảnh 1A  countdown programme to welcome New Year at Cach Mang Thang Tam Square, Hanoi (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) – A string of culturaland art activities will be held in the capital city of Hanoi to welcome NewYear 2024.

The highlight of those will be countdown programmes organised at DongKinh Nghia Thuc Square and in Dinh Tien Hoang Street;and Heineken CountdownParty 2024 at the Cach Mang Thang Tam (August Revolution) Square in front of the Opera House.

Theprogrammes are scheduled from 7:00pm on December 31 to 1:00am on January 1, 2024.

Music and dance performances will beorganised to entertain locals and visitors. Theevents will feature renowned artists.

The programmes will exemplify cultural identities and integrationefforts of Hanoi, contributing to promoting the brand of Hanoi – the City for peace.

On the occasion, Hanoi's art units andtheatres will also organise many art performances in districts andtownships./.

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