The night street spans 465 meters along Xuan Thuy Street, intersecting Quoc Huong and Nguyen Van Huong Streets. The street will be open every Friday and Saturday from 7:00 pm to 2:00 am, showcasing the city’s cultural and culinary offerings. It aims to create a lively and engaging environment for both locals and tourists.
The opening of the night street is part of an initiative to boost the nighttime economy of Thu Duc. In addition to the various restaurants, eateries, and shops along the street, there will be art performances and music shows during the trial period from January 19 to July 19.
To enhance accessibility, e-car transport services will be provided to visitors and residents. The introduction of the night street is funded by private businesses, with an estimated cost of VND1.2 billion (US$48,939).
Sen village festival to mark birthday of President HCM slated for May
“Le hoi Lang Sen”, also known as the Sen village festival 2020, is scheduled take place in Kim Lien commune of Nam Dan district in the central province of Nghe An between May 15- 19 as part of a range of activities marking the 130th birthday of President Ho Chi Minh which falls on May 19.
Cultural activities postponed in Hoi An due to COVID-19 fears
The authorities of Hoi An ancient town in the central province of Quang Nam have decided to temporarily delay any upcoming cultural activities involving gathering crowds as of March 10 to prevent the swift spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).
Hue Festival 2020 moved to August 28
The organisers of the Hue Festival 2020 made a decision on February 20 to move the event’s opening date to August 28, as opposed to April 1 as was previously planned.
Australian festival provides platform to showcase Vietnamese culture
The Vietnamese embassy in Australia joined in an annual multi-cultural festival which took place in Canberra with the aim of promoting various images of the nation’s people and landscapes to the world.
Hoi An reopens pedestrian streets and craft villages
The ancient city of Hoi An, home to one of the nation’s most famous UNESCO world heritage sites, has reopened its pedestrian streets, night streets, and craft villages following several months of closure due to the impact of COVID-19 pandemic and flooding.
