Vietnamese and foreign people celebrate four-day holiday

May 02, 2018 | 15:12
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Vietnamese people have just finished the four-day holiday with various activities to celebrate Liberation Day (April 30) and International Labour Day (May 1).

The Central Highlands city of Dalat has attracted thousands of tourists during the four-day break from April 28 to May 1. The city is among the most popular destinations for tourists due to its spectacular scenery and cool weather.

vietnamese and foreign people celebrate four day holiday
The Dalat Night Market was crowded with tourists during the long holiday
vietnamese and foreign people celebrate four day holiday
Tourists visiting flower farms to admire the bright colourful flowers
vietnamese and foreign people celebrate four day holiday
Dalat has many small vegetable farms which are a popular tourist attraction
vietnamese and foreign people celebrate four day holiday
Tourists taking pictures among the beautiful Central Highlands scenery
vietnamese and foreign people celebrate four day holiday
Beautiful traditional costumes of ethnic minority in Vietnam
vietnamese and foreign people celebrate four day holiday
Tourists on the way home after the long holiday

Meanwhile, the central city of Danang showcased breathtaking fireworks above the Han River Bridge. The event attracts a great number of tourists from all over the world to admire the magnificent festival and explore the beautiful beach city.

vietnamese and foreign people celebrate four day holiday
Danang International Fireworks Festival 2018 was one of the highlights of the holiday
vietnamese and foreign people celebrate four day holiday
Under the theme “The Legends of Bridges,” participating teams introduced their homelands’ history, culture, and miracles through the medium of fireworks
vietnamese and foreign people celebrate four day holiday
The home team of Vietnamese and Polish technicians were the first to showcase their fireworks
vietnamese and foreign people celebrate four day holiday
Beside the main theme, each of the fireworks had their own themes, like Love, Time, Happiness, Desire, and Friendship

Many tourists travelled to Hue city to join Hue Festival 2018 titled "Cultural Heritage with Integration and Development; Hue—one destination, five World Heritages." The festival took place on April 27-May 2 to celebrate Liberation Day as well as promote Vietnam and Hue's culture.

vietnamese and foreign people celebrate four day holiday
The "Cultural Colours" street performances brought together exotic music and dance troupes from different countries
vietnamese and foreign people celebrate four day holiday
Stilt walkers from Belgium impressed the crowds with their multi-coloured costumes, bustling music, and humorous routines
vietnamese and foreign people celebrate four day holiday
The programme titled "Resonance of the Perfume River" involved hundreds of professional and amateur actors and actresses depicting the lives of people living on the rivers
vietnamese and foreign people celebrate four day holiday
The audience enjoyed the performance of French hard-rock band Lysistrata at the Hue festival

By Toan Phuong Van

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