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Street carnival rocks Sam Son at weekend

The street carnival returned to the beach city of Sam Son in the northern province of Thanh Hoa on June 18, attracting thousands of audiences who came to enjoy one of the province’s most fabulous tourism event of the year.
Street carnival rocks Sam Son at weekend ảnh 1The street carnival returned to the beach city of Sam Son in the northern province of Thanh Hoa on June 18. (Photo: VNA)
Thanh Hoa (VNA) – The street carnival returned tothe beach city of Sam Son in the northern province of Thanh Hoa on June 18,attracting thousands of audiences who came to enjoy one of the province’s mostfabulous tourism event of the year.

The event was co-hosted by the Sam Son People’s Committee andSun Group.

Nearly 100 entertainers, many of whom are from foreigncountries such as Uzbekistan, Ukraine, Brazil, Moldova, Colombia, Cuba,Argentina and Georgia, paraded through Sam Son’s main streets in colourful costumes.They enthralled the audiences with fascinating and lively dances to the up-tempo versions of variousfamous songs.

Street carnival rocks Sam Son at weekend ảnh 2Nearly 100 entertainers, many of whom are from foreign countries, parade through Sam Son’s main streets in colourful costumes. (Photo: VNA)
On a 2.4km-long road along the beach, the performers stoppedat three stages set up at Hai Ba Trung – Ho Xuan Huong, Le Thanh Tong – Ho XuanHuong and Tay Son – Ho Xuan Huong intersections.

The parade was scheduled to run twice a day, from 4:30pm and6:30pm on June 18 and 19.

Street carnival rocks Sam Son at weekend ảnh 3Photo: VNA
Street carnival rocks Sam Son at weekend ảnh 4Photo: VNA
It was the third street carnival held in Sam Son, one of themost popular beach destinations in northern Vietnam.

The 8th Sun Fest also took place in Sam Son onJune 18 evening. The music concert featured a number of Vietnamese artists, includingThao Trang and Dinh Manh Ninh./.

Street carnival rocks Sam Son at weekend ảnh 5The carnival parade attracts thousands of audiences. (Photo: VNA)
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