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A folk performance is staged on the Hoai River bank in Hoi An. The ancient city will host a series of programmes in celebration of the Lunar New Year from January 21 to February 9 (Photo: VNA)

The city said the performance will begin at 10.30pm and be followed by a firework display.

The show is part of events to celebrate the New Year in the UNESCO world heritage site.

Local craft demonstrations, folk performances, a photo exhibition and a boat race will be organised in the evening on the Hoai River bank from January 24-29.

A glutinous cake making competition will be held among communes and villages in suburban of Hoi An from January 21-24.

Craft villages in Hoi An will host festivals to honour their traditional products, including tree planting at Tra Que vegetable village; Kim Bong carpentry village; and a maize festival in Cam Nam village from January 29 to February 9./.