At exactly 8:00 p.m. on June 30, the live television program at two locations, the Hai Phong Opera House Square and the Dong Culture House ( Hai Duong ) officially took place. This is not only a performance, but also a special occasion for people of the two localities to look back together, to touch the sacred emotions of the moment of unification, the moment when Hai Duong and Hai Phong officially became a new administrative and cultural entity.
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Art program at 02 locations with many special performances |
More than 300 artists from theaters, art troupes, students and the masses of the two provinces and cities have joined together to create a large-scale program. Today's artists not only carry the responsibility of expressing their expertise, but also carry the hearts and souls of the people of their birthplace.
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Many people from Hai Duong attended and witnessed the historic moment. |
The art program at 02 Bridge Points brings to the public and visitors feelings of pride, depth and freshness about the cultural values and people of each land. Thereby, arousing faith in a promising unified future, creating a strong motivation to work together to build and develop a new, radiant, civilized and modern Hai Phong city.
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Hai Phong people welcome the event |
A female artist from Hai Phong City emotionally shared before the performance: “Standing on stage today, I not only sing for the audience, but also for my parents, who have lived their whole lives in Hai Duong, and now, it is as if we have returned to a larger, more brilliant common home.”
Nguyen Van Trung, a native of Hai Duong and currently a student at Hai Duong College of Culture, Arts and Tourism , said: “I have never seen two provinces so close together. The first time I performed with Hai Phong artists, everything seemed seamless. Music has no distance, only harmony.”
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Many special art programs are elaborately staged. |
The program includes many elaborate performances such as the song Hai Phong Rising, a series of performances bearing the imprint of the homeland such as: Hai Duong, the land of memories, Hai Duong sparkling, Ben bo mong do, Hai Phong my homeland, City of flowers lighting fire, Welcoming the dawn, Hai Duong radiant sun rising, Hai Phong medley...
The program also featured special art performances such as Uy Linh Van Kiep Con Son singing, Ripe Fabric Season dance (music by Cao Xuan Dung, choreography by People's Artist Huu Tu), and graceful Ao Dai performances by the Top 15 Miss Earth and Top Miss Heritage.
For artists, it is a responsibility. For the people, it is an excitement. On social networks, Hai Duong – Hai Phong people have begun to share messages of love, memories of their hometown and expectations for a “continuous” future...
“Rang ro Hai Phong” is not just an art performance, it is a way for people to express their love for the past, and put their faith in the future. The event of merging Hai Duong – Hai Phong is expected to create a strong economic and cultural center in the Northern Coastal region. And art is the most beautiful bridge for people to move forward together.
Ms. Pham Thi Ngoc (Hai Phong), an elderly audience member, emotionally said: “I have witnessed many changes in my life, but I have never seen people so close together. The name 'Hai Phong' is no longer just a Port City, it carries half of the soul from the East.”
The art program is also the red thread that connects people, blurs geographical boundaries, and creates a new identity. “Rang ro Hai Phong” is more than a program, it is a subtle and emotional manifesto for a brilliant beginning, where the two lands are no longer two, but one, blended, strong and full of aspiration.
The program ended with a brilliant fireworks display, like a greeting to the future, lighting up the belief and aspiration for a Hai Phong city - Hai Duong province to develop together, together writing new, bright and proud pages of history.
On the evening of June 30, at the Vietnam National Music, Dance and Singing Theater (Thai Nguyen City), the People's Committee of Thai Nguyen province organized a special art program with the theme Thai Nguyen - Faith and Aspiration to celebrate the unification of Thai Nguyen and Bac Kan provinces.
Attending the event were Mr. Nguyen Thanh Binh, Permanent Vice Chairman of Thai Nguyen Provincial People's Committee, Ms. Nguyen Thi Loan, Vice Chairman of Thai Nguyen Provincial People's Committee, and leaders of departments, branches... of the new Thai Nguyen province.
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Ms. Nguyen Thi Loan, Vice Chairman of Thai Nguyen Provincial People's Committee spoke at the program. |
The program has special political and cultural significance to celebrate the establishment of the new Thai Nguyen province, marking an important historical milestone, opening a new and promising development period. The event is an opportunity to encourage the entire Party Committee, government and people of all ethnic groups in the province to promote a high sense of responsibility and determination to successfully organize the Party Congresses at all levels for the 2025-2030 term, towards the 14th National Party Congress.
The special art program aims to create a joyful and exciting atmosphere, contributing to spreading the unified awareness and consensus of cadres, party members and people of all walks of life in the province towards the arrangement of administrative units at the commune level. Arousing pride in the homeland, fostering the spirit of solidarity, innovation and aspiration to rise up in all cadres, party members and people of all ethnic groups in the province.
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Outstanding art performance at last night's special art program. |
Speaking at the Special Art Program, Ms. Nguyen Thi Loan, Vice Chairwoman of Thai Nguyen Provincial People's Committee emphasized: The event has profound political and administrative significance, aiming to honor traditional cultural values, arouse love for the homeland, national pride, solidarity spirit, creative efforts of cadres, party members and people.
The program is not only a unique cultural highlight but also affirms the spirit of solidarity, the will to rise up and the strong development aspiration of the Party Committee, government and people of all ethnic groups in Thai Nguyen province in the new period.
In the atmosphere of the Ceremony announcing the arrangement of administrative units in Da Nang city , on the evening of June 30, on the banks of the Han River, an art program and fireworks display took place with the theme "Da Nang - Flying high with the country".
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The program brings together many famous singers in Vietnam. |
The program contributes to creating a joyful and exciting atmosphere, fostering people's trust in the development of the new Da Nang city, creating a solid foundation of people, culture, knowledge and aspirations of the "deeply affectionate" land, within the framework of the Ceremony to announce the Resolutions and Decisions of the Central and local governments related to the arrangement of administrative units, marking a historic turning point of the land of Quang Nam - Da Nang.
Under the direction of the People's Committee of Da Nang City, the program was chaired by the Department of Culture and Sports, in coordination with Sun Group and related units, attracting a large number of participants.
Among them were Central delegates, leaders and former leaders of Quang Nam province and Da Nang city through the periods, veteran revolutionaries, retired cadres, heroic Vietnamese mothers, heroes of the armed forces, heroes of labor, and a large number of people of the city.
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A 15-minute fireworks display celebrates the founding of the New City. |
Through the language of music and images, the program evoked the depth of history, spreading the spirit of great solidarity and the aspiration of the city to rise in a new stage of development.
The program gathered famous artists such as Meritorious Artist Quang Hao, singers Anh Tuyet, Vo Ha Tram, To My, Hong Minh and artists from Trung Vuong Theater, performing many emotional works such as: Medley Mien khuc Mien dat yeu thuong - Khuc hat nghia tinh, Song Han tinh cua toi, Quang Nam - Da Nang mot ca, Da Nang tat can bay, folk song bai choi Que huong tron nghia tinh...
Closing the art night, delegates and audiences admired a sparkling fireworks light party on the Han River lasting more than 15 minutes.
On the same evening, in the city named after Uncle Ho - Ho Chi Minh City , a special art program "Ho Chi Minh City - Shining new era" was also held at Nguyen Hue walking street. The event celebrated the 327th anniversary of Saigon - Cho Lon - Gia Dinh - Ho Chi Minh City (1698 - 2025), the 49th anniversary of the city officially named after President Ho Chi Minh, and at the same time welcomed the newly merged Ho Chi Minh City.
This is an activity to honor the heroic traditional history, culture and people of the South through more than three centuries of formation, struggle, construction and development. The event also spreads the spirit of innovation and integration in the new era.
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Art performance to celebrate the unification of Ho Chi Minh City and the 49th anniversary of the city officially being named after President Ho Chi Minh. |
The program opens with the "Radiant South" segment, recreating the journey to explore the fertile and affectionate land. With the combination of music, folk dance and visual images, this segment vividly depicts the beauty of nature, culture and identity of the ancient Vietnamese people.
Next, the section "Heroic Land" depicts the indomitable fighting spirit of the people of Saigon - Gia Dinh throughout history. The heroic images from the uprisings, especially the period of resistance against the US to save the country, were vividly recreated, thereby expressing patriotism and sacrifice for the independence and freedom of the Fatherland.
The program ended with the part "Uncle Ho's City enters a new era" with modern and youthful colors, expressing the city's strong aspiration to rise.
Many familiar songs such as "My Fatherland Has Never Been So Beautiful", "Love of the Red Land of the East", "In the Middle of East-West Avenue", "City of Faith"... were performed by artists in a new and impressive way to the public.
Besides the main stage, the secondary stages along Nguyen Hue walking street are also bustling with many diverse activities.
Locals and tourists enjoyed circus performances, traditional music, traditional sports and folk martial arts, attracting a large audience in the city center.
Source: https://baophapluat.vn/han-hoan-chao-mung-thanh-lap-don-vi-hanh-chinh-moi-post553656.html
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