Social Affairs
Various activities nationwide to celebrate Vietnam Family Day 2016
Vice Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Dang Thi Bich Lien said that marking 15 years of Vietnam Family Day, this year`s celebration will be held across the country and attended by numerous people.
Diverse activities will be organised to mark Vietnam Family Day 2016 (June 28) and praise the strong bond that exists in families.
Earlier, the celebration started with “Love connection” stations at Noi Bai International Airport, Hoan Kiem lake and Van Ho Exhibition Centre in Hanoi from June 14.
The activities are geared towards those who are busy with work and earning a living, who have less time for their families. They expressed their emotions by phone to their relatives. It makes a chance for participants to write their hopes for their family, and take photos.
Their moving stories were recorded for a screening at the Vietnam Family Day celebration which will take place at Van Ho Exhibition Centre, 2 Hoa Lu Street, Hanoi, on June 25-28.
During the event, participants will have an opportunity to meet health consultants and attend workshops on health care, life skills for young people and family issues in the modern era.
A highlight of Vietnam Family Day, chaired by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, will take place on June 26 at the Hanoi Opera House. The ceremony will include music performances and talks from activists in domestic violence campaigns.
A special art performance will be organised at the main stage of Van Ho Exhibition Centre with participation from singer Kyo York and Nhat Minh, winner of the Do Re Mi Children’s Singing Contest 2013.
“Families help preserve national cultural identity and tradition, that’s the reason why we have to build up a cultured and civilised foundation for each family,” said Vice Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Dang Thi Bich Lien
She added that in previous years, the ministry used to just organise a ceremony on big stages. This year's celebration will be held across the country and draw many people to marks 15 years of celebrating Vietnam Family Day, she noted.
Vietnam Family Day 2016 will also include an exhibition of photos and documents about family affairs and sweet memories, a cooking contest, a stand on books and publications in the field of family, and an exhibition of handicrafts.
Earlier, the celebration started with “Love connection” stations at Noi Bai International Airport, Hoan Kiem lake and Van Ho Exhibition Centre in Hanoi from June 14.
The activities are geared towards those who are busy with work and earning a living, who have less time for their families. They expressed their emotions by phone to their relatives. It makes a chance for participants to write their hopes for their family, and take photos.
Their moving stories were recorded for a screening at the Vietnam Family Day celebration which will take place at Van Ho Exhibition Centre, 2 Hoa Lu Street, Hanoi, on June 25-28.
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A highlight of Vietnam Family Day, chaired by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, will take place on June 26 at the Hanoi Opera House. The ceremony will include music performances and talks from activists in domestic violence campaigns.
A special art performance will be organised at the main stage of Van Ho Exhibition Centre with participation from singer Kyo York and Nhat Minh, winner of the Do Re Mi Children’s Singing Contest 2013.
“Families help preserve national cultural identity and tradition, that’s the reason why we have to build up a cultured and civilised foundation for each family,” said Vice Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Dang Thi Bich Lien
She added that in previous years, the ministry used to just organise a ceremony on big stages. This year's celebration will be held across the country and draw many people to marks 15 years of celebrating Vietnam Family Day, she noted.
Vietnam Family Day 2016 will also include an exhibition of photos and documents about family affairs and sweet memories, a cooking contest, a stand on books and publications in the field of family, and an exhibition of handicrafts.
