International performers sparkle Tet art performance

More than 100 professional and amateur performers from local art troupes, and foreign embassies and cultural centres joined the “Chao nam moi 2015” (Welcome 2015) art performance on February 13 in Hanoi.

They showed off folk dances and songs and musical performances from Indonesia, Russia, Japan, Palestine, and Vietnam celebrating the Lunar New Year (Tet), Vietnam’s largest holiday, during the night.

The event saw the presence of Chairman of the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organisations Vu Xuan Hong, Vice Chairman of Hanoi People’s Committee Le Hong Son, and representatives from embassies and international and non-governmental organisations in the city.

Son said the gathering was held in honour of international “friends” who have been supporting the administration and people of Hanoi and with the aim of strengthening the friendship between Hanoians and friends across the globe.

He warmly wished his guests a happy Lunar New Year.

The event was organised by the Hanoi Union of Friendship Organisations (HUFO).-

New TV series features navy soldiers on HTV

The HCM City Television (HTV) is broadcasting a new TV series featuring the life and love of navy soldiers who were stationed in the seas and islands of Viet Nam on February 14.

The 30-part film, Tinh Yeu Bien Dao (Love for the Seas and Islands), focuses on three young soldiers of the Naval Institute, Phong, Dang and Van, who face challenges to achieve results in work.

The film also includes live footage of the daily life of soldiers and people stationed in Truong Sa (Spartly Islands).

The HTV's film staff spent a year filming in the seas and islands of Kien Giang, Nha Trang, Phu Quoc and Con Dao.

"We met the soldiers of the Navy High Command and Nha Trang Naval Institute, and tried to make their work come alive through our film," said the film's director Tran Chi Thanh.

What makes this film special, Thanh said, is the topic and detailed scenes that give audiences, particularly youth, a closer view of the soldiers' silent contributions to the country.

Tinh Yeu Bien Dao is one of several TV shows on Vietnamese seas and islands launched this year by HTV.

The film's 15-minute parts will be broadcast on HTV9 and HTV2 every Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday at 9:30pm.

Firework show on lunar New Year’s Eve to be taken place in Hue

A high-range firework display greeting the lunar New Year 2015 will take place at Ky Dai (Flag Tower) in Hue City.

The firework show will run 15 minutes.

A series of festive activities will also be held across Hue to welcome the New Year, including Spring Flower Festival, traditional boat racing, folk market, art performances and among.