Abundant arts and cultural programmes, including special programmes for kids, will help Hanoi celebrate the New Year this week.

On New Year’s Day, artists from the HCM City-based Phu Nhuan Drama Stage will have their debut performance in the capital with the comedy Vo Khon Day Chong Kho (Smart Wife Teaches Idiot Husband). They play gathers two leading comedians of the South, Hong Van and Duc Hai, as well as some other young artists.