Tuesday, 19:22, 30/01/2024

Norwegian Ambassador explores Vietnamese Tet at Duong Lam ancient village

VOV.VN - Norwegian Ambassador to Vietnam Hilde Solbakken and her family enjoyed a traditional Lunar New Year festival (Tet), the most important annual festival of the Vietnamese people in a year, in Duong Lam ancient village in Hanoi's outlying district of Son Tay.

norwegian ambassador explores vietnamese tet at duong lam ancient village picture 1 — Norwegian Ambassador to Vietnam Hilde Solbakken, her husband, and daughter make a one-day tour of Duong Lam ancient village in Hanoi to discover Vietnamese culture as Tet comes near.

norwegian ambassador explores vietnamese tet at duong lam ancient village picture 2 — As the new year holiday is time for family reunion, the Norwegian diplomat expects to discover similarities in culture between the two countries during the festive period. In the photo, the diplomat’s family pose for a group photo with local residents in Duong Lam.

norwegian ambassador explores vietnamese tet at duong lam ancient village picture 3 — Mia pagoda was built during the Tran Dynasty (1225-1406) and still preserves many ancient artifacts. The pagoda is home to 287 statues, the largest number of ancient statues in Vietnam.

norwegian ambassador explores vietnamese tet at duong lam ancient village picture 4 — Duong Lam is renowned for its architectural charm and culinary traditions, making it a must-visit destination for any tourist to Hanoi. In ancient houses, tourists are often treated to a local specialty – chè lam cake, which is made of simple ingredients such as glutinous rice, mung beans, ginger, honey or sugar, and peanuts. The cake is often offered during Tet.

norwegian ambassador explores vietnamese tet at duong lam ancient village picture 5 — Touring around the ancient houses and discovering the old architecture is a great experience for the Norwegian diplomat’s family.

norwegian ambassador explores vietnamese tet at duong lam ancient village picture 6 — They spend time exploring dragon-themed figurines as the lunar new year of the dragon comes near.

norwegian ambassador explores vietnamese tet at duong lam ancient village picture 7 — Craftsman Nguyen Tan Phat shares details about his sculpture collections in celebration of the lunar new year of the dragon.

norwegian ambassador explores vietnamese tet at duong lam ancient village picture 8 — Visiting the lacquer workshop of craftsman Nguyen Tan Phat helps the Norwegian diplomat and her family to gain a better understanding of Vietnamese culture.

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