Hoi An at night (Photo: VNA) Hoi An (VNA) - The ancient city of HoiAn will organise a ‘lantern night’ in the streets of Wernigerode, its twin townin Germany as part of cultural cooperation between the two cities fromAugust 23-25.
Vo Phung, Director of Hoi An’s Culture andSports Centre, said that Hoi An artisans will light up the oldstreets of Wernigerode with hand-made lanterns.
Craftspeople from Hoi An will alsodemonstrate lantern-making skills for visitors during the three-daycultural exchange event, while chefs will offer the traditional food ofHoi An.
Artists from Hoi An and Wernigerode willstage a joint performance during the lantern night festival.
Last year, German singer Rainer Hochmuth and theWebster Band performed at the German Beer festival in Hoi An.
Hoi An, a UNESCO-recognised World Heritagecity, in cooperation with Wernigerode, provided a solar-powered system forpublic lighting as well as loudspeakers and lanterns last year.
Hoi An often hosts lantern nightevents during weekends. All restaurants, cafes and hotels are decoratedwith colourful lanterns.-VNA
Craftspeople from Hoi An will alsodemonstrate lantern-making skills for visitors during the three-daycultural exchange event, while chefs will offer the traditional food ofHoi An.
Artists from Hoi An and Wernigerode willstage a joint performance during the lantern night festival.
Last year, German singer Rainer Hochmuth and theWebster Band performed at the German Beer festival in Hoi An.
Hoi An, a UNESCO-recognised World Heritagecity, in cooperation with Wernigerode, provided a solar-powered system forpublic lighting as well as loudspeakers and lanterns last year.
Hoi An often hosts lantern nightevents during weekends. All restaurants, cafes and hotels are decoratedwith colourful lanterns.-VNA
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