HCM City: Authorities of the southern metropolis of Ho Chi Minh City has decided to increase the number of venues hosting fireworks displays on the upcoming Lunar New Year’s Eve to 11, an increase from last year’s eight.

Director of the municipal Department of Culture and Sport Tran The Thuan told a meeting on January 31 that there will be high-altitude fireworks displays at two sites and low-altitude shows at nine locations.

The shows will last for 15 minutes from February 9 midnight to 12:15 am on February 10 – the first day of the Year of Dragon.

In addition, on the evenings of February 9 and 10, the department is set to organise art programmes in many districts.

A flower festival will be held in the downtown area from February 6 to February 15, featuring dragon dance performances, traditional martial arts demonstrations, folk games, circus acts, magic shows, and daily music and comedy performances./.

Source: Vietnam News Agency

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Kingdom of Cambodia and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia have agreed to establish Bilateral Consultations to further promote closer cooperation between the two countries.

According to the Cambodian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, both signed a Memorandum of Understanding on the Establishment of Bilateral Consultations during a virtual meeting on Feb. 2 between Dr. CHEM Widhya, Secretary of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, and H.E. Alexander Khvtisiashvili, Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia.

The two senior officials also exchanged views on developments in their respective countries while reaffirming their commitments to the rule of law in international affairs, said the source.

Source: Agence Kampuchea Presse