24 giant lanterns to light up HCMC in over one month

A Korean-style colorful light festival will take place for the first time on Tan Trao Street in the Phu My Hung area in Ho Chi Minh City’s District 7 from April 5 to May 19.

May 15, 2019 | 09:54

A Korean-style colorful light festival will take place for the first time on Tan Trao Street in the Phu My Hung area in Ho Chi Minh City’s District 7 from April 5 to May 19.

Illustration photo: VOV
The festival will amazed visitors with 24 giant colorful lanterns, over 10 meters tall each, featuring world's famous sights of interest, such as the Disney Castle, Wonderland, Big Wheel, Love Bridge, and Snow Village, being accompanied by a laser show.
The festival is expected to strengthen the relationship between the two countries and connect more South Korean enterprises that plan to invest in Vietnam, according to the organizer, the TJ Communications Limited Company.
In addition, music, dance performances and other exciting programmes will await visitors.
About 150 booths of both South Korean and Vietnamese enterprises will be present at the show to promote cuisine, fashion, and latest electronics products of the two countries.
Tickets cost VND100,000 ($4.3) per adult and VND60,000 ($2.5) per student, with free entry for children under 75 cm tall./.

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