China started allowing its travel agencies to organise outbound tours to 20 selected countries on February 6. While this list does not include Việt Nam, other Southeast Asian nations like Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore are included.
Ví, with its 15 tunes, and Giặm, with its eight airs, are forms of alternate folk songs that were traditionally sung without musical accompaniment while people were working. The songs reflect the work, culture and feelings of people in the central coastal region.