Young Vietnamese lovers are hatching big surprises for their other halves on Valentine’s Day (February 14).
In the run-up to the special day, different groups have spawned onsocial networking sites, guiding their members how to knit scarves, makecakes and craft fancy accessories.
Popular gifts like roses (especially red roses, a symbol of love) and chocolates have seen their prices shoot up.
Expecting bourgeoning demand for “twin items”, numerous shops havecashed in by accepting orders for T-shirts, watches, cups, calendars andhats.
From 4 - 9pm on the day, the Indochina Plaza Hanoi willhold an event themed “Moments of Love” with open-air performances bypopular singers and the screening of American romantic comedy “50 firstdates”.
Many couples have so far registered to leave theirfingerprints in the shape of a heart on a giant tree in the plaza. Itwill stand 2.5m tall and sit for a long time as a sweet and memorableattraction.
Besides film and music treats, many also eyebooks as a gift choice. The 2014 Spring Book Fair at Hanoi Libraryfrom February 14-16 will display a selection of love-themed stories like“ Hoa hong va ruou vang ” (Roses and wine), “ Mac ket o thien duong ”(Stranded in heaven), and other pieces by popular young writers likeHoang Anh Tu, Phan Y Yen, Han Nhien and Luong Dinh Khoa.-VNA
In the run-up to the special day, different groups have spawned onsocial networking sites, guiding their members how to knit scarves, makecakes and craft fancy accessories.
Popular gifts like roses (especially red roses, a symbol of love) and chocolates have seen their prices shoot up.
Expecting bourgeoning demand for “twin items”, numerous shops havecashed in by accepting orders for T-shirts, watches, cups, calendars andhats.
From 4 - 9pm on the day, the Indochina Plaza Hanoi willhold an event themed “Moments of Love” with open-air performances bypopular singers and the screening of American romantic comedy “50 firstdates”.
Many couples have so far registered to leave theirfingerprints in the shape of a heart on a giant tree in the plaza. Itwill stand 2.5m tall and sit for a long time as a sweet and memorableattraction.
Besides film and music treats, many also eyebooks as a gift choice. The 2014 Spring Book Fair at Hanoi Libraryfrom February 14-16 will display a selection of love-themed stories like“ Hoa hong va ruou vang ” (Roses and wine), “ Mac ket o thien duong ”(Stranded in heaven), and other pieces by popular young writers likeHoang Anh Tu, Phan Y Yen, Han Nhien and Luong Dinh Khoa.-VNA
