Chingay is one of Asia’s largest street and floats parade that epitomises the dynamism of Singapore’s vibrant and multicultural society. The theme for Chingay 2020 is “Colours in Harmony”, expressed through the use of different colours to symbolise Singapore’s cultural diversity and harmonious blend of different cultures.

Vietnamese artists perform at the 48th Chingay Parade.

Highlight of the parade was a unique “Bridge of Harmony” float, decked out with “harmony” tiles that are co-created by more than 20,000 residents island-wide. The parade also featured 60 stellar performances staged by domestic art troupes and seven countries of China, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Russia, Thailand and Vietnam.

Forty Vietnamese artists and 100 extras from the Vietnamese people community in the host nation put on a colourful display at the event to popularise Vietnam as a friendly nation for international friends. Their performance also contributed to enhancing friendship and cultural exchange with Singapore and the participating nations.

The two-day parade is expected to attract a crowd of some 280,000, and millions of spectators all over the world.

Vietnamese artists gather for New Year's Eve performance

A programme featuring Vietnamese artists will be broadcast on Lunar New Year's Eve by Vietnam Television (VTV).

Exhibition presents artworks inspired by rats

An exhibition featuring artworks inspired by rats has opened in Hanoi to celebrate the Lunar New Year – the Year of the Rat, gathering artists from the G39 group.

"Rat’s Weddings" galore as Vietnamese woodcut artist prepares for Tet

A Dong Ho woodcut paintings artist is busy with the “The Rat’s Wedding”, a highly popular traditional motif, for the upcoming Tet festival.

Hanoi's Old Quarter doused in typical Tet flamboyance

A week before Lunar New Year, the capital city's Old Quarter emanates Tet ambience, its streets bustling with shoppers and markets teeming with flowers and red decor.

Art programme to welcome Lunar New Year's Eve

A special art programme, bringing together many renowned and world-class artists from abroad, who are returning to Vietnam for the first time with their families to participate in the Lunar New Year's Eve programme, which will be officially broadcasted on Vietnam Television (VTV) at 9:15 pm on January 24 (the Lunar New Year's Eve).

Source: VNA