To celebrate and uphold the rich cultural traditions of the Vietnamese Lunar New Year (Tết) within families, clans, and communities while fostering a vibrant and humane cultural atmosphere that showcases the unique identity of the Hoa Vang people, the Hoa Vang District People’s Committee, with the support of the Da Nang City People’s Committee, is proudly organizing the “Tet Festival – Year of the Snake 2025”.
- Event Duration
The festival will last five days, from January 17 to January 21, 2025 (corresponding to the lunar dates December 18–22, 2024).
- Opening ceremony: 5:30 PM, January 17, 2025
- Closing ceremony: 5:00 PM, January 21, 2025
- Main Venues
- Central venue: Hoa Vang District Administrative Center (Duong Lam 1 Village – Hoa Phong Commune – Hoa Vang District – Da Nang City).
- Quang Xuong Road: From the district administrative center to Tuy Loan Market.
- Tuy Loan Night Market.
- Organizer
- Hoa Vang District People’s Committee
- Participants
- 11 commune-level People’s Committees.
- Preschools, primary, and secondary schools within the district.
- 56 businesses, households, and economic entities inside and outside the district.
- Guest unit: Yeongyang County, Gyeongsangbuk Province, the Republic of Korea.
- Festival Highlights
The Tet Festival – Year of the Snake 2025 is a vibrant celebration of Hoa Vang’s cultural heritage, immersing visitors in the rich traditions of Tet. This event brings together tourists and locals for a memorable experience of Tet shopping and cultural exploration, fostering a profound appreciation for this meaningful occasion’s cherished customs and values.
*Unique Festival Spaces:
- Tet space and Specialty Booths of the 11 communes.
- Display area featuring agricultural products from Yeongyang County (RoK).
- Traditional folk games space.
- Bai Choi folk singing area.
- Artistic calligraphy corner.
- Photo check-in spots in Tet spaces.
- Exhibition and trade zone for commercial, agricultural, and OCOP products.
- Traditional culinary space.
- Tuy Loan Rice Paper Craft Village demonstration (a national intangible cultural heritage).
- Tuy Loan Night Market space.
- Vernal Flower Festival and Bonsai Market.
*Key Activities:
- Recreate a vibrant Tet ambiance by immersing yourself in village scenes, restored old houses, and the joyous spirit of the celebration.
- Join the “Memories of Old Tet” photo contest, capturing and sharing beautiful festival moments.
- Engage in interactive experiences that invite visitors to participate in Tet photo zones, the lively Tet market, noodle-making, candy-making, and traditional baking.
- Rediscover traditional games like Bai Choi singing, lotto games, ring toss, human chess, folk games such as “O An Quan” and stick pushing.
- Embrace cultural exchanges with Yeongyang County (RoK).
- Enjoy cyclo and flower bike parades, reenactments of traditional Vietnamese family Tet outings, Tet markets, and festive banquets.
- Experience the rich tapestry of traditional performances, including the Co Tu ethnic group’s “Tung Tung Da Da” dance, lion and dragon dances, calligraphy demonstrations, and couplet-writing competitions.
Special activities for schools:
- The “Tết Việt – A Return to Origins” program for preschool, primary, and secondary schools includes Tet fashion shows, folk song performances, and folk painting.
The festival will proudly host a Supply-Demand Connection Conference, igniting a passion for agricultural product consumption in Hoa Vang. Visitors can joyfully shop for Tet necessities, including exquisite OCOP products, delicious processed foods, vibrant textiles, fashion items, essential consumer goods, and beautiful flowers and bonsai.
As they wander through the festival, guests can savor traditional Tet dishes and immerse themselves in thrilling competitions, such as the inspiring “Bánh Chưng Xanh – Tet So Fine, Bonds That Bind” hoặc “Bánh Chưng Xanh – A Tet Divine, Love Redefined” cooking contest, the engaging “Talent Search“, and the captivating “Hoa Vang Show” Episode 2.
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