HCM City to hold firework displays for Tet celebration
The People’s Committee of Ho Chi Minh City on February 4 announced that it will organise fireworks to welcome the Lunar New Year (Tet).
Illustration photo. (Photo: VNA)The performances will take place at four locations in the city on the eve of Tet 2016.
The Sai Gon River Tunnel in District 2 was chosen as the main location, with a high-range firework display.
Other locations for low-range performances include Dam Sen Cultural Park in District 11, Sai Gon-Cho Lon-Gia Dinh Revolutionary Tradition Monument in Cu Chi district, and Can Gio Stadium in Can Gio district.
Projected times for the fireworks are from 12 a.m. to 12:15 a.m. on February 8 (the first day in Lunar calendar).-VNA
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