19:51, 19/01/2024

Khanh Hoa’s art units preparing for 2024 Lunar New Year programs 

H.N

The singers, dancers and musicians of art units in Khanh Hoa Province are now busy rehearsing for music and art programs scheduled for Lunar New Year (Tet) holidays.

Hai Dang Song and Dance Troupe performed some of their 2024 Tet repertoire at the review conference on literature and art and literature-art awarding ceremony 2023 organized recently. With upbeat and stirring songs and music about Tet and the spring, the artists of the troupe created an exciting atmosphere throughout the hall. Singer Hoai Thuong, who has worked in the troupe for 14 years, always gets emotional every time she performs in Tet programs. 

A performance of Hai Dang Song and Dance Troupe
A performance of Hai Dang Song and Dance Troupe

According to the plan, from January 15 to February 16, Hai Dang Song and Dance Troupe perform in 17 programs of different scales in conferences, year-end meetings, nation’s important ceremonies, etc. The outstanding programs among the 17 aforementioned ones include art program celebrating the 94th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of Vietnam (February 3, 1930 - February 3, 2024) and the 94th anniversary of the founding of Khanh Hoa Provincial Party Committee (February 24, 1930 - February 24 -2024); video-conference to offer New Year wishes to officers, soldiers and civilians on Truong Sa (Spratly) Island District; music programs on New Year's Eve, February 12 (lunar January 3) night and February 16 (lunar January 7) night.

In order to manage the busy schedule and ensure the quality of the Tet repertoire, Hai Dang Song and Dance Troupe has built their programs with appropriate duration for each performance. The Tet repertoire comprises of the existing quality acts and newly staged acts, showing the joyful and vibrant atmosphere of Tet holidays.

Traditional musical performance of Hai Dang Song and Dance Troupe in the review conference on literature and art
Traditional musical performance of Hai Dang Song and Dance Troupe in the review conference on literature and art

Khanh Hoa Provincial Culture-Cinema Center and the Provincial Traditional Art Theater are also actively arranging their Tet art programs in order to meet the diverse needs of audience. The programs of these two units are expected to add more color to the activities during Tet holidays. The Provincial Culture-Cinema Center will organize Bai Choi Tet festival; street art programs at some places at the coastal parks on Tran Phu Street; music-fashion show on Lunar New Year’s Eve; unicorn-lion-dragon performance on February 10 (lunar January 1); and music program on February 14 (lunar January 5). 

Additionally, from February 4 to 8, the art clubs under the center hold night programs at No.5 2-4 Street, Nha Trang City. According to Nguyen Van Viet, deputy director in charge of the Provincial Culture-Cinema Center, hoping to produce performances with diverse artistic color to satisfy different entertainment needs and tastes, the center focuses on promoting the creativity and freshness in preparing the 2024 Tet program. The programs also feature a harmonious combination of tradition and modernity.

The Provincial Traditional Art Theater perform at the stage at 2-4 Square (Nha Trang City) on February 11, 13, 15 (lunar January 2, 4, 6). In order to attract audience, the theater stages themed art programs that combine Tuong and Bai Choi. The theater will also hold music and art program at Ponagar Temple. 


Giang Dinh
Translated by H.N