Tuoi Tre News offers readers some tips on where you and your children can enjoy your time together on the forthcoming International Children’s Day (June 1).

The day is observed in a number of countries.

For readers in Hanoi, a program titled “Cung Choi Tro Choi Dan Gian Cac Nuoc” (Let’s Play Countries’ Folk Games) may be one choice, according to the website of the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism.

The event is slated to run on Saturday and Sunday at the Vietnam Museum of Ethnology, located at Nguyen Van Huyen Street in Cau Giay District.

It offers kids the opportunity to engage in 20 riveting folk games, including sack hopping, walking in halved coconut shells, rope walking and “Yutnori” (South Korea’s traditional board game), from Vietnam and other countries, including Thailand, South Korea, Laos, Indonesia, Nepal and Uzbekistan.

Young participants will also get to know more about Vietnam’s and other countries’ traditional culture through diverse activities such as donning traditional costumes at a contest and making folk toys.

Ho Tay Park, one of Hanoi’s largest, will also offer special programs in celebration of kids’ day, Radio the Voice of Vietnam reported.

Highlights include a water splashing festival, team building games, folk dances and demonstrations of Muay - Thailand’s martial art discipline.

The park’s variety shows, music performances and animal circus shows also promise to appeal greatly to kids.

The programs are scheduled to run from Saturday to Monday next week.

The “Zen Magic” show, staged for the first time in Vietnam by Ai and Yuki, considered two of Japan’s “illusion queens,” is also a can’t-miss during the special day.

Kids are pictured playing a Vietnamese folk game in Ho Chi Minh City. Photo: Tuoi Tre.

The two have performed their tricks from last week to Tuesday next week at the Vietnam-Russia Friendship Culture Center, located at 91 Tran Hung Dao Street, Hoan Kiem District in Hanoi, and other venues in the capital, according to the website of the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism.

Their shows, which feature several breathtaking, suspense-filled magic acts, will transport children into a fairly-tale world and delight them with one surprise after another.

The Japanese illusionists, who had around five tons of gear and props transported to Vietnam for their performances, will showcase their mastery and flair with diverse stunts which are packed with thrills and rich in educational significance.

The women will then perform from June 6 to 22 at different venues in Ho Chi Minh City.

The Saigon Water Puppetry Troupe, which made their debut appearance on Sunday in Ho Chi Minh City, will offer free performances for kids this Sunday, as well as Monday and Tuesday next week, Tuoi Tre (Youth) newspaper reported.

The performances will feature 11 folk water puppetry plays.

The troupe will also launch 30-50 minute shows at a fixed venue and different spots to cater to expat audiences.

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