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Welcoming New Year 2016 and remembering Old Hanoi
Thu Minh 18:09, 2015/12/17
The programme themed "Memory of Hanoi", which will take place from December 30 to January 4, 2016, will be the first cultural tourism activity held by Hanoi Tourism Department aiming to introduce the capital of Hanoi in memory to numerous local residents, domestic and foreign tourists.
Especially, the municipal Department of Tourism will organise the programme at the Thang Long Imperial Citadel from December 30 to January 4, 2016.
Director of Hanoi Department of Tourism Do Dinh Hong said, the event is expected to welcome thousands of visitors every day.
At the "Memory of Hanoi" programme, the organizing board will arrange various exhibition areas and art installations, mainly made of wood, on Hanoi in the past such as: "Memory of old Hanoi", "Cultural beauty of Hanoi", "Ancient streets in Hanoi".
In addition, spaces of "Cuisine of Hanoi", "Experience Space", "3D Experience Space" displayed at the programme will bring many attractive activities to visitors.
Beside exhibitions and art installations, space of Old Hanoi will be impressively reappeared through the artistic decoration of the programme.
 
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During the programme, various attractive cultural events will take place, such as an art performance themed "Impression of Old Hanoi" at the opening ceremony on December 30 and art activities to welcome New Year holiday.
Particularly, on January 1, 2016, the municipal Department of Tourism will hold a ceremony to welcomes the first international tourist to Hanoi in 2016.
The programme will open free to serve tourists across the country, Director Hong added, and hoping that the programme will bring interesting experiences to participants during the New Year 2016.
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