Hanoi cancels countdown events, fireworks for New Year's Eve
Amid a spike in COVID-19 cases, Hanoi will not hold any outdoor activities for New Year’s eve, including countdown events and firework displays, according to the municipal Department of Culture and Sports.
A firework display in Hanoi on New Year's Eve. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) - Amid a spike in COVID-19 cases, Hanoi will not holdany outdoor activities for New Year’s eve, including countdown events andfirework displays, according to the municipal Department of Culture and Sports.
The capital city will instead hold virtual events and pre-record culturalperformance programmes to welcome 2022, which will be broadcast on New Year'sEve.
The city also encourages businesses and organisations to put up decorations andlightings on the front of buildings, hotels and malls.
The downtown district of Hoan Kiem, where major cultural events usually takeplace and is a place for many people's gatherings also announced thatcelebration events in the area were to be halted while in-door dining issuspended.
Hanoi has been recording the highest number of new infections nationwide forthe past two weeks, reporting over 1,000 new cases on a daily basis.
Chairman of the Hanoi People’s Committee Chu Ngoc Anh also signed a newdirective on the Lunar New Year’s activities, which requires localities to holdcelebrations in accordance with COVID-19 prevention and control measures./.
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A firework display in Hanoi on New Year's Eve. (Photo: VNA) 
