HANOI: Vietnamese authorities have banned Communist Party members in the capital Hanoi from organizing lavish wedding parties, following a public backlash over extravagant nuptials.
The number of guests is limited to 600 for both families and expensive venues such as five-star hotels should be avoided, according to a notice on the Hanoi city’s official website seen yesterday.
Lavish weddings organized by party members have “caused anger among the public and badly hurt the personal prestige of party members,” it said.
