Vietnam Online This Week: Mar 26-31st
As weekend draws, many Vietnamese are expecting to celebrate Hung King Festival with full excitement. Most public offices and companies will be closed and resume working on Tuesday April 3rd.
Vietnam Weather this weekend
Hanoi:
The capital city of Vietnam is experiencing a kind of cloudy weather these days. Except for Saturday with a little rain, Friday and Sunday with occasional sunshine is really good time for outdoor activities. Average temperature of about 22 degree Celsius and humidity of 76% promises to give a pleasant weather this weekend.
Read more about Hanoi weather in March
Da Nang:
It is rather hot and dry in Da Nang these days, with average temperature of 28 degree Celsius, and humidity of 62%. Sunny weather in Friday is perfect for beach-related activities. However, do not forget to bring along hat and use sun cream to prevent your self from tropical sunshine, especially in the mid-noon. There will be a little rain in Saturday and Sunday, so be sure to take along an umbrella.
Ho Chi Minh City:
The southern metropolis of Vietnam is going through different types of weather this weekend. While Friday boasts the southern land’s typical weather in early summer with sunny weather and relatively high temperature of 31 degree Celsius on average, Saturday seems cool down the atmosphere with light rain and lower temperature of around 28 degree Celsius. It seems to get worse in Sunday with heavy cloud and thunder. Tourists are advised to make use of time in Friday for outdoor activities.
Read more about HCMC weather in March
Vietnam News
1. Vung Tau to host the Southeast Kite Festival
The three-day Southeast Kite Festival is kicking off today in the coastal province of Ba Ria- Vung Tau. The event, with 80 professional kite artists coming from different regions of Vietnam promises to bring about spectacular kite performances and an exciting flute-kite competition.
Read more about Vung Tau Kite festival
2. Celebrate Earth-Hour at Sunrise Nha Trang Beach Hotel
A buffet dinner with sparkling candles by a five-star hotel’s pool is a great idea to celebrate the up coming Earth-Hour on March 31th, 2012. The event in Sunrise Nha Trang, which is also held on the Hung King Anniversary (the 10th day of the third lunar month) will feature Vietnamese traditional music during the buffet.
Read more about Earth Hour Dinner buffer at Nha Trang Beach Hotel
3. Da Nang to feature street music by Han River
Visiting Da Nang between March and August, 2012, tourists have chance to enjoy street music on the riverside Bach Dang Street. Taking place twice per month, with participation of both professional artists and amateurs, Street Music, held by Da Nang Department of Culture, Sport and Tourism promises to give tourists more entertainment in the coastal city.
Read more about street music in Danang
4. The Carnival back to Ha Long this April
The annual Ha Long Carnival is coming back to the bay with lots of performances and entertainment throughout the week, from April 22nd to 30th, 2012. The Carnival is part of Ha Long- Quang Ninh Tourism week which aim to promote the unique beauty of Ha Long Bay, one of “The New 7 Wonders of Nature”.
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