Unique colors of Halloween festival at the Academy of Journalism and Communication

Halloween 2024: Equinox took place on October 31 at Hall C, Academy of Journalism and Communication.

Sắc màu độc đáo lễ hội Halloween tại Học viện Báo chí và Tuyên truyền

This is the 20th consecutive Halloween festival (2005 - 2024) organized by the Faculty of International Relations in collaboration with the Academy's Youth Union. (Source: Organizing Committee)

The program starts at 1:30 p.m. with a Halloween market gathering student booths, called “The Abattoir” with a decoration inspired by the theme of a medical hospital. Through the market, the organizers hope to spread the message of environmental protection by encouraging booths to minimize the use of plastic bags and single-use plastic items.

The opening session of the festival was attended by Associate Professor Dr. Pham Minh Son - Director of the Academy of Journalism and Communication, Associate Professor Dr. Tran Thanh Giang - Deputy Director of the Academy of Journalism and Communication, along with school staff, lecturers and representatives of sponsors and the press.

In his opening speech, Head of the Faculty of International Relations, Associate Professor Dr. Nguyen Ngoc Oanh shared about the event's 20-year meaningful journey: "Halloween is the place to demonstrate the spirit of integration and creativity of students of the Faculty of International Relations. Hopefully in the coming years, you will continue to continue the values that we have built together over the past 20 years."

Head of the Organizing Committee Nguyen Thi Thuy Duong said: “Over the 20-year journey of creating the Halloween brand, the program has been honored to receive the support and love of audiences inside and outside the Academy of Journalism and Communication. On behalf of the Organizing Committee, I hope the program can continue to convey humane and meaningful messages, create breakthroughs as well as affirm the identity of students of the Faculty of International Relations in the future.”

Students of the Academy of Journalism and Communication eagerly welcomed the event. (Source: Organizing Committee)

In addition, the program includes performances interwoven with drama, creating an attractive artistic space. In particular, the drama performance is one of the highlights of the Halloween concert night. Exploiting the medical theme, the play “OBECALP” brings the audience to the story of the inner conflict in three characters Bang, Kim and Thanh.

“OBECALP” reflects the boundary between life and death and good and evil in each person’s life to convey a humane message: “In the movement of the cycle of life and death, each person’s life is a journey of impermanence. All things that are born will eventually fade away, facing the end of life. Therefore, each person needs to be grateful and cherish every moment of life, live to the fullest and strive to express all of their own values so as not to have any regrets.”

Continuing the music night, two guest singers Hai Sam and Andiez brought special performances with a series of famous songs such as "That's it", "The stars in your eyes", "One minute", "Almost".