Diverse cultural and artistic activities at the program "Colors of Uncle Ho's City"

On the evening of April 19, the Organizing Committee of Ho Chi Minh City's major holidays held the opening ceremony of a series of cultural and sports activities with the theme "Colors of Uncle Ho's City" to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification Day (April 30, 1975 - April 30, 2025).

The series of activities will take place from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. on April 19, 26, 29 and 30 in front of the People's Council and People's Committee headquarters of Ho Chi Minh City, Nguyen Hue walking street, City Theater, and the Bach Dang Wharf park area (including the Saigon River section, from Ba Son Bridge to Nha Rong Wharf).

At the opening night, Ho Chi Minh City displayed 3D Mapping by creative groups from countries such as France, Belgium, Singapore with the theme "Journey of 50 years of heritage and future" on the surface of the City People's Committee building; displayed 3D Mapping by a Vietnamese creative group with the same theme.

This program is a special gift from art teams from countries around the world to Ho Chi Minh City on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification.

Along with the special 3D mapping program, the series of activities also includes art programs and grand symphony orchestras. Artists and singers such as Meritorious Artist Dang Duong, Pham Trang, Duyen Huyen, Nam Anh, Viet Danh... combined with symphony orchestras and choirs will bring to the public many famous songs that have stood the test of time such as "The Road We Walk", "Forget Yourself for the People", "The Century Road - The Days You Went", "The Country Full of Joy"...

The series of activities also includes the program “Night of lanterns on the Saigon River” and water sports performances. Decorative lantern boats, amateur music boats, tourist boats… parade on the Saigon River, creating a picture of light on the river at night. The lantern boats are decorated with bright lights, combined with “Amateur Music” art performances, bringing the audience back to the traditional cultural values ​​of the South.

Some water sports performances include paragliding with fireworks, sailing, windsurfing, sup, dragon boat, jet board, flyboard performance, underwater art lighting performance... creating a lively atmosphere and introducing the diversity of the city's sports. A floating stage on the river is arranged directly opposite Nguyen Hue street, creating a central highlight "transporting" the performances in harmony with the overall activities, creating an impressive art party on the river.

On the opening night, in the high space of the Saigon River area (in front of Nguyen Hue Street), Ho Chi Minh City displayed 2,000 drones (unmanned aerial vehicles) flying high and forming a symbolic image representing the development process of the City, celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and the reunification of the country. After the drone performance, at 9:30 p.m., Ho Chi Minh City also organized a fireworks display to end the festival night with a spectacular music background for 15 minutes.

Speaking at the opening ceremony, Ms. Tran Thi Dieu Thuy, Vice Chairwoman of the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee, emphasized that the "Colors of Uncle Ho's City" Festival is not only a simple cultural and artistic event but also has profound political and historical significance, an opportunity for the people of the city and the whole country to honor the value of independence and freedom, and pay tribute to the generations of ancestors who died for the country. This is an opportunity for the City to proudly introduce to domestic and international friends a dynamic, creative, and unique urban area - a place where the national spirit and aspirations for the future converge.

In addition to the activities taking place throughout the 4 days and nights of April 30, in Ho Chi Minh City, there will be a special cavalry parade and performance organized by the Ministry of Public Security on Nguyen Hue walking street in the direction of Ton Duc Thang - Lotus Fountain (intersection of Nguyen Hue - Le Loi) and vice versa.

The city will have a community art performance called “Khan Ran Dance” in a community interaction style that creates a ripple effect in a large space. This activity takes place on Nguyen Hue walking street and the area in front of the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee and the area around the Lotus Fountain. The performance will create the image of the Khan Ran, a sacred object associated with Southern culture and the resistance wars against invaders. This is also a profound cultural symbol of the Southern people.

Also on the night of April 30, Ho Chi Minh City will display 10,500 drones flying overhead from 8:45 p.m. to 9 p.m. to set a Vietnamese record for the largest number of drones flying at one time. The fireworks display will take place immediately afterwards./.

(Vietnam+)

Source: https://www.vietnamplus.vn/da-dang-hoat-dong-van-hoa-nghe-thuat-tai-chuong-trinh-sac-mau-thanh-pho-bac-post1033843.vnp