A host of cultural celebrations and sporting events are being organised
throughout Vietnam in celebration of the 69 th anniversary of
National Day (September 2).
In Ho Chi Minh City,
exhibitions are opening at the Youth Cultural House, Chi Lang Park, and
Dong Khoi street on September 1, featuring photographs of the late
President Ho Chi Minh and historical events during Vietnam’s process of
revolution.
The municipal Department of Culture,
Sports and Tourism and HCM City ’s Federation of Bicycle and
Motorcycle Sport are organising a bicycle race along Pham Van Dong
Street in District 2 on September 2.
In the
evening, rockets will light up the city’s skyline during the firework
displays in Dam Sen Park in District 11 and in the vicinity of Thu Thiem
tunnel in District 9.
Throughout the day, an array
of performances will be staged for the general public in parks and
entertainment venues, and at memorial sites all over the city.
The central city of Da Nang has also prepared for National Day with a series of special events.
Highlights include song and dance performances at Trung Vuong Theatre
on August 30, and at the Da Nang Cultural Centre the next day, along
with a music and dance competition for performance groups in Son Tra
district from August 28 – 30.
To mark the big day,
the city is screening films in remote areas, while a photo exhibition on
Vietnam ’s seas and islands will be held along Bach Dang Street ,
as well as a display of books and literature from August 22 to
September 5.
The Da Nang International Marathon is
another noteworthy event with nearly 580 athletes from 30 countries and
territories registered. The gala dinner to present the awards will take
place on August 31.
“Surfing on Han River” returns
to Da Nang for the third time on September 2, featuring jet skiing,
surfing and parasailing performances on the Han River . Meanwhile,
contemporary music, such as hip hop, rock and pop, will be mixed with
traditional instruments, saxophones and guitars in a “Street Music”
performance along Bach Dang Street .
To celebrate National Day, other localities have also run a number of events in the last few days.
In Hanoi , the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism opened the
exhibition “ASEAN Cultural Space” on August 28, displaying 1,000
documents, including photographs, paintings, books and newspapers, in
various languages. They present Vietnam ’s development since the
renewal process in 1986 and showcase aspects of the ASEAN community.
That same day, the National Political Publishing House unveiled its
new book “Nhat ky chien truong” (roughly translated as Diaries from the
Battlefield) written by Lt. Gen. Nguyen Tien Binh during the war between
1970 and 1975.
Also on August 28, the HCM City
Committee for Overseas Vietnamese Affairs hosted an event for more than
120 expatriates, aiming to boost their confidence in nation-building and
defence, and instill a feeling of pride for their homeland.
Ho Chi Minh City’s Television Station held a press briefing on their
new documentary series entitled “Mot thoi tuoi tre o R” (roughly
translated as The time of youth in R), which looks back upon the young
revolutionaries working for the Central Office for South Vietnam during
the US war. The 19-volume series will be broadcast on HTV9 from
September 8 onwards.
In the northern province of Nam
Dinh, local officials visited and gave donations to the families of
sailors serving naval duties in the Truong Sa (Spratly) and Hoang Sa
(Paracel) archipelagos.-VNA