By Ryan Hagen | [email protected] | The Press-EnterprisePUBLISHED: December 9, 2018 at 7:00 am | UPDATED: December 11, 2018 at 7:30 am January of each new year since 2010 brought a celebration of Chinese New Year and of Asian and Pacific Islander cultures to downtown Riverside. The Asian Pacific Lunar New Year Festival featured a parade of nations, traditional Asian music, dance, martial arts demonstrations, art, fireworks — and the Inland Empire’s biggest concentration of Asian culture. No one knew until this fall, but 2018 — the year of the dog — was the last time it would happen. Interest in the festival never waned, but when festival founder and organizer May Lynn Davis moved out of state, she couldn’t find anyone to pick up the months of preparation it takes to stage the event each year, she said. “It was my project, my baby, my passion, and it’s bittersweet to have to dissolve it,” Davis said. “We … [Read more...] about Why Riverside’s Lunar New Year Festival won’t happen in 2019
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Defense Ministry plans to present gifts in coming Lunar New Year
The statement is part of the General Department of Politics’ Plan 2077/KH-CT approved by General Ngo Xuan Lich, Politburo member, Deputy Secretary of the Central Military Commission and Defense Minister. The approved plan aims to encourage troops in border areas, at sea and on islands, revolutionary veterans, national contributors, fallen soldiers’ families and needy veterans to have a happy and cozy traditional lunar New Year festival and successfully fulfill assigned tasks in 2019, contributing to firmly safeguarding the nation. Photo: baoquangninh.com.vn Accordingly, the General Department of Politics assigned relevant agencies to effectively carry out the program and asked Party Committees and Chain-of-commands of military units to promote leadership and direction to ensure the effective implementation of the program. The General Department of Politics was authorized to instruct defense agencies and military units to visit and hand over … [Read more...] about Defense Ministry plans to present gifts in coming Lunar New Year
HCMC set to open “flower street” for Lunar New Year
The Hanoitimes - Saigonese will have a chance to enjoy many kinds of activities in Nguyen Hue Flower Street Festival from February 2 to 8, 2019. The Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee has approved a plan for open Nguyen Hue Flower Street Festival to serve the people from December 28 of the lunar calendar to the fourth day of Lunar New Year, which falls on February 2 to 8, 2019. Nguyen Hue Flower Street. Photo: Vietnamnet.vn The opening ceremony of the 2018 Nguyen Hue Flower Street Festival is scheduled to take place on the evening of Saturday February 2, 2019. Accordingly, cars' circulation on Nguyen Hue street (near Ton Duc Thang road) direction will be halted for the installation of Nguyen Hue Flower Street from 7 am January 18 to 6 pm February 2. In addition, vehicles of all kinds, including motorbikes, are banned during the opening time of the flower street from 5:00 to 10:00 pm on February 2 for the opening ceremony. The Nguyen Hue Flower Street Festival will … [Read more...] about HCMC set to open “flower street” for Lunar New Year
Vietjet offers promotional tickets for flights during Lunar New Year 2019
The promotional tickets are applied for all domestic routes in Vietnam and Thailand as well as international routes between Vietnam and destinations including Tokyo, Osaka (Japan); Seoul, Busan, Daegu (South Korea); Hong Kong; Kaohsiung, Taipei, Taichung, Tainan (Taiwan, China); Singapore/ Bangkok, Phuket, Chiangmai (Thailand); Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia); Yangon (Myanmar); Siem Reap (Cambodia). All promotional airfares on sale for Vietjet flights in the period from January 22 to February 18, 2019. Vietjet also inaugurates new routes and increases flights to serve the increasing travel demand of people during the Lunar New Year (Tet) Holiday. Vietjet's staff Additionally, Vietjet offered some super promotional golden days from September 19 to September 21, 2018. Accordingly, during the golden hours from 12:00 to 14:00 (GMT+7) on these days, 2.6 million tickets were sold from VND 0 on the website www.vietjetair.com. The promotional tickets are applied to all flights from … [Read more...] about Vietjet offers promotional tickets for flights during Lunar New Year 2019
California state recognizes Lunar New Year
The Hanoitimes - The bill also encourages all public schools and educational institutions to conduct exercises recognizing the traditions and cultural significance of the Lunar New Year. The Lunar New Year, the grandest celebration in many Asian countries including Vietnam, was designated a day of special cultural significance in California when Governor Jerry Brown signed a bill into law on August 26. California state recognizes Lunar New Year. Senate Bill 892, authored by California State Senators Richard Pan and Scott Wiener, officially recognizes Lunar New Year in the state and requires the governor to honor it annually. The bill, proposed in January, also encourages all public schools and educational institutions to conduct exercises recognizing the traditions and cultural significance of the Lunar New Year, the contributions of Asian and Pacific Islander Californians to the state, and hold local festivities and celebrations for the occasion. The passage of this bill … [Read more...] about California state recognizes Lunar New Year