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Hundreds of artists perform to celebrate the 325th anniversary of Sai Gon-Cho Lon-Gia Dinh-HCM City

Hundreds of artists perform to celebrate the 325th anniversary of Sai Gon - Cho Lon - Gia Dinh - HCM City

Hundreds of artists from various fields will participate in performances on the occasion of the 325th anniversary of Sai Gon - Cho Lon - Gia Dinh – Ho Chi Minh City (1698-2023) and 47 years since Sai Gon - Gia Dinh was officially named after President Ho Chi Minh (July 2, 1976 - 2023).
Hundreds of artists perform to celebrate the 325th anniversary of Sai Gon - Cho Lon - Gia Dinh - HCM City ảnh 1Hundreds of artist from various field will participate in performances on the occasion of the 325th anniversary of Sai Gon - Cho Lon - Gia Dinh - HCM City. In pho: A dan ca tai tu performance (Source: Nhan Dan newspaper)
HCM City (VNS/VNA) - Hundreds of artists from various fields willparticipate in performances on the occasion of the 325th anniversary of Sai Gon- Cho Lon - Gia Dinh – Ho Chi Minh City (1698-2023) and 47 years since Sai Gon- Gia Dinh was officially named after President Ho Chi Minh (July 2, 1976 -2023).

Cultural and artistic activities on this anniversary are planned by thePeople's Committee of HCM City and will be carried out by the City Centre forLight Music.

According to Meritorious Artist Nguyen Thi Thanh Thuy, deputy director of themunicipal Department of Culture and Sports, the special art programme will beofficially kicked off at 7pm on July 2 at the main stage area of District 1's23/9 Park and broadcasted live on television and radio.

Besides these performances, relevant authorities of HCM City will organise awide range of activities, including water puppet shows, sports events, cookingcontests, and a traditional costume show, among others, with an aim to tightenrelationships among family members and celebrate the role of the family insocial life.

On this occasion, the city will also hold a ceremony to announce and award OCOPproducts in HCM City with the theme “A new day in the countryside”, takingplace at 7pm on June 30, at 23/9 Park./.
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