Hanoi (VNA) – Unnecessary festivals couldbe cancelled during 2021 festive season amid the COVID-19 pandemic, saidDirector of the Hanoi municipal Department of Culture and Sports To Van Dong onJanuary 6.
Organising boards of localities were asked to popularise values of traditionalcustoms and rituals, pandemic prevention and control measures, and limit theorganisation of large-scale events.
The city will establish an inter-sectoral group toinspect festivals and launch the hotline 0869.295538 for public feedback.
Due to the pandemic, last year Hanoi only held 139out of 1,206 festivals./.
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