HCM City holds art programme welcoming 13th National Party Congress
Famous singers and dancers of Vietnam performed in a special music programme in Ho Chi Minh City on January 25 night to welcome the 13th National Party Congress.
HCM City holds an art programme welcoming the 13th National Party Congress (Photo: VNA)
HCM City (VNA) - Famous singers anddancers of Vietnam performed in a special music programme in Ho Chi Minh City on January25 night to welcome the 13th National Party Congress.
The event was co-organised by the city’s organisation boardof major holidays and the HCM City Light Music Centre.
The programme, divided intothree parts, featured 16 well-known songs expressing the gratitude to PresidentHo Chi Minh, and affirming the people’s belief in the right directions and policies, and creative leadershipof the CPV.
It also praised policies of the Party and State that have created greatdevelopment turning points, bringing a facelift to the country in general andHCM City in particular.
The programme is considered greetings from the municipal Party Committee,authorities and people to the 13th National Party Congress with afirm belief that HCM City will become a civilized and modern city, and deservesbeing named after President Ho Chi Minh.
In Hanoi, a series of art performance programmes and exhibitions have also beenorganised to welcome the congress, according to the municipal Department ofCulture and Sports.
Streets in Hanoi have been also decorated with vibrant flowers, banderoles,posters, and national, and hammer and sickle flags to celebrate this importantevent./.
The on-going13th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV), which opened in Hanoi on January 25, is a focus of attention of the media in Southeast Asia over the last few days.
One of the decisive points in the success of the ongoing National Party Congress is the preparation of relevant documents, since they outline the Party’s directions and decisions for the country’s development. The draft documents submitted to the 13th Congress were meticulously prepared, manifesting the intelligence and enthusiasm of the entire Party and the people.
The 13th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) is to officially open in Hanoi in the morning of January 26, with the participation of 1,587 delegates representing more than 5.1 million Party members nationwide.
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Latin American press on January 25 highlighted the opening of the 13th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam, which draws the participation of 1,587 delegates representing nearly 5.2 million Party members across the nation.
The 13th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) officially opened in Hanoi on January 26, with the participation of 1,587 delegates representing more than 5.1 million Party members nationwide.
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The exhibition showcases more than 100 valuable documents and artifacts, divided into two main parts: “Journalist Nguyen Ai Quoc – Ho Chi Minh” and “President Ho Chi Minh – Founder and Mentor of Vietnamese Revolutionary Press.” This is an opportunity to recall the late leader’s journalism journey and affirm his exceptional role in founding and guiding the revolutionary press in Vietnam.
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For the first time, Vietnamese audiences will have the opportunity to experience the ballet masterpiece "Don Quixote" in its original version by renowned choreographer Marius Petipa.
The contest carried deep meaning as it was the first time the life of Vietnamese women abroad had been highlighted as the central theme, said poet and writer Nguyen Quang Thieu, Chairman of the Vietnam Writers’ Association.
The event formed part of Vietnam’s ongoing campaign to seek UNESCO World Heritage status for the complex at the 47th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee, scheduled to take place in Paris in July.
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HCM City holds an art programme welcoming the 13th National Party Congress (Photo: VNA) 
