Ten low income couples celebrated a joint wedding ceremony in
Besides, the collective wedding was held in the spirit of the 1000th anniversary of Hanoi Capital. The weddings were arranged by
After the public procession around the city along Le Duan, Dong Khoi, Ton Duc Thang and Nguyen Hue, the brides and grooms stopped at the Ho Chi Minh monument in front of the city hall to hold the wedding ceremony and laid wreaths to express their gratitude to the late president. After the wreath ceremony, the couples returned to their tricycle for a tour of the city's landmarks and some photo opportunities before heading back to the Ho Chi Minh Campaign Museum to chair their wedding party with their relatives and friends.
Each couple contributed just 2 million VND (100 USD) but at the ceremony they were granted a couple of wedding rings, electric cooker and a electric fan. Further more, the brides and grooms also enjoyed free suits, make-ups, food, wedding cakes, wine…
Huynh Ngo Tinh, Director of the