The national-level Chinese New Year open house is to be held at Padang Astaka in Sitiawan, Perak, on Jan 28, MCA secretary-general Kong Cho Ha said today.

Chinese New Year falls on Jan 23.

Kong said Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak and cabinet ministers are scheduled to attend the event.

“A national-level meeting in Kuala Lumpur today discussed the organisation of the open house,” told reporters after handing over cheques from Magnum IT Sdn Bhd to 23 welfare organisations in Perak.

Kong said 50,000 people are expected to attend the open house.