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Approximately 15 minutes before the 4:00 pm opening time, a large crowd had already gathered outside the French Consulate General at 6 Le Duan Boulevard in District 1, eager to attend the inaugural Christmas Market. The event, organized by the Consulate General of Germany in collaboration with the consulates of France, Hungary, Italy, and the Netherlands, aimed to bring the festive European Christmas atmosphere to Ho Chi Minh City. Guests entering the French consulate did not require prior registration but were required to purchase tickets at VND30,000 (US$1.24) each. The event generated a total of VND150,000,000 ($6,180) in ticket revenue. This amount will be divided equally among five charities operating in Vietnam: Deutsche Cleft Kinderhilfe e.V., E-ducare, Ho Chi Minh City Heart Institute, Bà Chiểu Shelter, and Sống Foundation. In her opening speech, Emmanuelle Pavillon Grosser, Consul General of France, emphasized the event’s goal of sharing the Christmas spirit with the peop...

A total of 16,600 international visitors attended the Nha Trang – Khanh Hoa Sea Festival, which took place from June 3 to 6 in Nha Trang, Khanh Hoa Province. The festival had a room occupancy rate of 78.8 percent, according to the provincial Department of Tourism. In addition, over 450,000 day trippers visited the province during the festival. During the closing ceremony, Dinh Van Thieu, vice-chairman of the Khanh Hoa Province People’s Committee, stated that the sea festival included more than 70 cultural and sports activities. The 10th edition of the festival showcased various large-scale events, such as a modern seaside stage and a remarkable light show featuring over 1,650 drones at the opening ceremony. One of the festival’s highlights was the ao dai parade, which had the participation of 6,000 women wearing the traditional Vietnamese costume. “The Nha Trang – Khanh Hoa Sea Festival 2023 has provided locals and tourists with a satisfying experience and has expanded their know...

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