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Bustle. Exciting. Excited. Thrill. Sparkling. Brilliant. Those were the explosive emotions that created the heat of a magical Christmas night on 3/2 Avenue (Duc Hoa, Long An) on the evening of December 24. The event also recorded the highest record number of participants since the beginning of the festival season on this street.

Right from early evening, on every street, thousands of Duc Hoa residents and tourists from the surrounding area busily “flocked” to 3/2 Avenue to wait for Christmas. Along the street of the Imperia Grand Plaza Duc Hoa project, sellers at dozens of stalls take advantage of the opportunity to display and arrange attractive dishes and souvenirs to serve festival participants. The whole street is bustling, sparkling with images of brilliant pine trees, a funny Santa Claus, colorful reindeer… making people excited about a peaceful and happy Christmas season.

The “extremely fiery” performance of the dancers opened the magical Christmas night.

At exactly 7:00 p.m., around the packed stage area, with no standing room left, the magical Christmas Eve on 3/2 Avenue officially began with booming music and a variety of exciting activities: parades. bustling with images of characters coming out of the world of fairy tales and mystical magic… When the music rang out, the lights turned on, thousands of people cheered at the appearance of a group of dancers in bright Christmas costumes. brilliant. The fun dance performances stirred up the stage, making people “crazy” and dancing non-stop.

Artists warm up the stage with exciting music.

The music party becomes even more “burning” with top-notch DJs, turning the Christmas Eve space into a grand music show with extreme sound and lighting effects. Thousands of spectators stood still and “threw” their hearts out to the vibrant music.

People eagerly welcome each wave of “snow showers”.

Celebrating Christmas on 3/2 Avenue, Duc Hoa residents and tourists not only enjoy visual and auditory sublimation in music but also “burst” with emotions when seeing snow fall on the ground for the first time. Hau Nghia. White “snow showers” poured down one after another in the joy, excitement and surprise of thousands of people participating in the festival. Everyone took advantage of the snow shower to check-in to capture this magical, joyful moment.

The bright and joyful smiles of Duc Hoa people when enjoying the performances in the program.

Ms. Thu Phuong – a local resident who came with her family to participate in the program, expressed: “Even though I’m not religious, I really like Christmas. Every year, my whole family goes out on this day, but the church area It’s too crowded, and there aren’t many entertainment activities like here. I hope that in the next holidays, this neighborhood will continue to organize more spectacular festivals so we can have a place to have fun and experience. “.

The special magic show received the interaction and excitement of many children.

This is also the third festival week in the series of Christmas and New Year festivals lasting from December 9, 2023. The event takes place on weekends from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. and is open and free.

The Organizing Committee said that the festival season will continue to be held with a New Year 2024 event taking place on December 30-31 and followed by a series of special programs to welcome the New Year of the Dragon.

“We see this as a premise for every major Tet holiday of the year, this place will become a space connecting locals and tourists from surrounding areas, an ideal meeting place for Vietnamese families and international friends. visitors and immerse themselves in the colorful atmosphere of the cultural festival,” a representative of the Organizing Committee shared.

For the first time held in Duc Hoa, the program received an enthusiastic response from a large number of local people and tourists who came to visit, experience and check-in as Christmas approached. Since the afternoon, many people have been excitedly coming to the street to prepare to experience the vibrant space.

Entertaining musical performances took place vibrantly throughout the program.

In the evening, 3/2 Avenue suddenly becomes sparkling with images of pine trees, Snowmen, reindeer, and colorful laurel wreaths. Bright lights decorated along the row of shophouses create a beautiful, magical scene, promising a peaceful and warm Christmas season.

The brilliant scenery with the resonance between sound and light makes this place an outstanding destination, the moment of Christmas season becomes happier and busier than ever.

Especially during the opening event of 3/2 Avenue, the most important ritual that brings emotional moments to residents and visitors is the Christmas tree lighting ceremony at the center of Imperia Avenue. Grand Plaza Duc Hoa.

The moment the pine tree is lit, the entire street lights up. From here, a vibrant festival season at 3/2 Avenue is officially activated, bringing the newest and most wonderful experiences to residents and tourists. In that impressive moment, many young people enjoyed posing and taking check-in photos to capture beautiful memories with friends and family.

After the Christmas tree lighting ceremony, a vibrant art show with familiar songs associated with the Christmas season was played, bringing excitement and bustle to the entire central German neighborhood. Draw. 3D light mapping technology and LED screen also contribute to creating multi-dimensional, eye-catching visual effects.

With many well-prepared performances, hit songs by artists and unique circus and magic performances, the program truly brought sublimation in both sight and hearing. Many audiences danced, sang and “danced” along with the performances, cheering endlessly for the artists.

The audience excitedly joined in with the vibrant performances.

Besides the exciting music program, residents and tourists can also shop and choose unique souvenirs and handicrafts for the Christmas season and welcome the New Year at a series of food stalls. , souvenirs… with many rich items.

The stalls are decorated along the street like colorful reindeer carriages, making Duc Hoa’s central street even more magical. In particular, various types of entertainment such as statue painting, art balloons, handmade gifts, street bands… are also organized along the avenue, making the street even more bustling.

Mr. Ly Thanh Phat (25 years old), living in Tan An City, and his friends traveled dozens of kilometers to Duc Hoa district to visit and capture beautiful moments.

“It’s been quite a while since my friends and I attended a large-scale and majestic event like this in Long An. I was especially impressed with the colorful lighting effects and brilliant decorations on the street. , making the Christmas atmosphere warm and bustling,” Thanh Phat shared.

Children enjoy being able to check-in at sparkling, brilliantly decorated corners.

Besides young people, many people who come to visit are families. Mr. Le Tam (Binh Chanh, Ho Chi Minh City) said his wife read information about the event, took advantage of the weekend, and brought his wife and children to attend.

“This is not only an opportunity to enjoy the festival, but also a time to spend time with family. With many games and beautiful lighting effects, I want the children to fully feel the joyful moments together.” parents at Christmas,” he said.

The image of a child being taken by his parents to play Christmas early evokes warmth and togetherness amid the coldness of the last days of the year.

As a locality that previously did not have many entertainment venues, a series of programs to celebrate Christmas and welcome the new year 2024 on 3/2 street will open up an entertainment space for Duc Hoa people in particular and the area. The neighborhood can generally relax after stressful hours of study and work.

According to the representative of the developer of the Imperia Grand Plaza Duc Hoa project: “Our common goal is to create an attractive, colorful commercial street, a shopping and entertainment destination. entertainment for people inside and outside Long An province”.

It is known that the festival series is mainly held on weekends, from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. and will last until Lunar New Year 2024.