HCM City to hold culture-art activities to mark National Reunification Day

Ho Chi Minh City has planned a series of culture and arts events to celebrate the upcoming National Reunification Day (April 30) and International Labour Day (May 1).
HCM City to hold culture-art activities to mark National Reunification Day ảnh 1On April 30, firework displays will take place at 9pm at four venues around town (Photo: VNA)
HCM City (VNA) - Ho Chi Minh City has planned a series of culture and arts events to celebratethe upcoming National Reunification Day (April 30) and International Labour Day(May 1).

Accordingto Vo Trong Nam, Deputy Director of the municipal Department of Culture and Sports,a photo exhibition on Vietnam’s border areas at Lam Son Park in District 1 willkick off activities on April 26.

On April 28,an exchange with witnesses of the Ho Chi Minh Campaign is scheduled. The campaignliberated the south of Vietnam, paving the way for the country’s independence and reunification after 21 years of separation.

There willalso be ceremonies to bestow the Hero of People’s Armed Forces title upon recipientsand to announce the Prime Minister’s decisions on recognising Can Gio district asa new-style rural area and Thach An commune as an island commune under the administrationof HCM City.

The department’spop music centre will hold a special concert on the evening of April 29, while thelocal Police High Command’s brass band will perform on the evening of April 30,both on District 1’s Nguyen Hue walking street.

On April 30,firework displays will take place at 9pm at four venues around town.

A host ofactivities are also set for May in celebration of President Ho Chi Minh’s 131st birthday on May 19./.



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