Spring is in the air

Another spring is all around from towns to rural areas covered in springtime colors. Everyone welcomes spring with joy in the face of changes in the beloved land of Binh Duong. Binh Duong Newspaper reporters captured the celebration of spring everywhere in the province.

Local people visit flower street and watch firework show in Binh Duong New City. Photo: Minh Duy

In Thu Dau Mot City, the spring welcoming air is more jubilant, people are happier because in the days of the new year, the city has been signed by the Prime Minister on recognition as a grade 1 city of Binh Duong Province. New spring welcoming joy in Thu Dau Mot City, thus, is doubled. The main routes in the city such as Binh Duong Boulevard, Pham Ngoc Thach Street, Yersin Street, Cach Mang Thang Tam Street, Hung Vuong Street, so on are decorated with flowers, flags, and flashing lights. Especially on New Year's Eve in Binh Duong, people poured out to streets of flowers, enjoying the spring special art shows and especially the brilliant fireworks display parting the old year and welcoming the new one. People from various part of the nation also visit Mazu Goddess Temple locally. Over the past time, the city has focused on implementing the project of "Building cultural lifestyle and urban civilization" so the image of the city is under "new clothes", orderly and clean. Besides, the work of security and order was closely related to the concerned units so the activities of welcoming the people's Tet festival took place in a safe and orderly manner.

In Thuan An Town, this spring air seems to be sooner. In many places in Lai Thieu precinct, red lanterns are spread on many streets creating a colorful space. At the markets and shopping centers of the town, shoppers are crowded, with a variety of items for Tet. With the price stabilization policy of the functional sector, the price of basic foodstuffs is away from price fever. Investigation of reporters, shopping centers in Thuan An open throughout the holiday to serve the shopping and entertainment needs of local people as well as workers who do not return home for Tet. Aeon mall Binh Duong is open throughout the holiday for many people come for shopping and having fun.

"This year, I do not go back home for Tet, so this holiday we go to the shopping center for entertainment and photographing," said Le Thi Thuy, a worker of Shyang Hung Cheng Co., Ltd.

Local people of Phu My Ward in Thu Dau Mot City pick flowers for Tet. Photo: Duy Khang

In Bac Tan Uyen district, the spring is more exciting with the Tet celebration. In Dat Cuoc Industrial Park, singing groups of revolutionary songs have come to perform many special shows. Also in this industrial zone, many workers have participated in cultural performances, lion dance, ochna decoration, and Tet sticky-rice cake making.

Nguyen Hong Hieu, a worker of Dat Cuoc Industrial Park said: "Looking at the beautiful streets decorated with flowers greeting spring along with many shows, I am very excited. I hope that the new year life will be well a like.”

 In the series of activities of Tet caring, the delegation of local Youth’s League organized the "Welcome Spring 2018" to perform arts and give out 100 gift pieces to children who are disadvantaged to timely motivate them in the new year.

In Tan Uyen town, the atmosphere of spring is also filled everywhere from rural to urban areas. The communes and wards of Tan Uyen Town have been organized with cultural celebration for the Party and lunar new year 2018 with dance by members to serve the masses. Not only serve spiritual needs, the communes and wards also care for people in difficulties by the meaningful gifts for the poor. On this occasion, Doan Hong Tuoi, Chairman of the People's Committee of Tan Uyen Town, called on the entire people, enterprises and soldiers of the armed forces in the town to compete in learning, labor and good production to continue to study and follow Ho Chi Minh's ideology, morals, styles, life and work in accordance with the constitution and laws, bringing prosperity and peace to each family and each resident. Previously, Tan Uyen Town has also held many spring fun activities.

In Bau Bang district, the main streets in the district and the center are also vibrant with spring. Specifically, for people to have New Year, before, during and after the festival took place a lot of activities to take care of material life as well as the spirit for the people. Before the Lunar New Year, agencies, departments and mass organizations organized delegations to visit and present gifts to policy beneficiaries and families in difficult circumstances in the area to help them have a warm and happy Tet. Young people working far away from home and disadvantaged children are also paid special attention to by the mass organizations by visiting, giving gifts and Tet holiday. This has helped the people in the district to enjoy the warm welcome of springtime.

In the air of spring breezes across the country, Ben Cat Town is also plentiful with flags and flowers. Bui Duy Hien, Secretary of Ben Cat Party Committee excitedly informed of continual development of the socio-economic situation of the town. The social security is guaranteed. In particular, Ben Cat Town has completed the program of building new rural areas, reaching the target of a recognized type III urban area. The result is thanks to the sense of responsibility and the unity of Party committees and town authorities in many creative steps and constantly improving in the leadership, directing the implementation of key tasks. Such gained results contribute to make the air spring in the area of ​​Ben Cat more jubilant.

At Di An Town, the local People's Committee has directed the branches and levels in the area to organize a happy, healthy, safe and thrifty Tet holiday. At the same time, there are many meaningful activities such as visiting and giving Tet gifts to the policy families, poor households and disadvantaged children earlier than every year; organizing the Tet holiday for workers returning home for Tet and workers from far away. Cultural, entertainment, sport activities, entertainment and festive activities during the Lunar New Year have also been organized in a diverse and varied manner along with New Year's Eve fireworks display at local square of Administrative Center, creating a strong impression and attracting a large number of people welcoming Tet.

Pham Van Bay, Vice Chairman of People's Committee of Di An Town said: "To serve the people in the area of ​​the town welcoming the Lunar New Year in 2018 to ensure" joyful, safe, healthy and thrifty " holiday, The The People's Committee of Di An Town has instructed the agencies, units of the town and people's committees to serve the people to welcome the spring in fun and thoughtful manner. Therefore, the security and order situation during the Lunar New Year in 2018 in the town is stable.”

In Phu Giao and Dau Tieng Districts, many activities to celebrate the Party and the spring were held in exciting manner. Generally, during the Lunar New Year of the Lunar New Year 2018, the activities of the Spring Festival in two districts took place in a playful, healthy, safe and thrifty spirit. On the 20th of February (the 5th lunar New Year), people in the two districts continue to participate in the spring fun activities.

By Reporters – Translated by Vi Bao

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