Hanoians bundle up as capital endures coldest period this winter
Hanoians bundle up as capital endures coldest period this winter

VOV.VN - A strong cold spell resulting in temperatures dropping to 11 degrees Celsius coupled with drizzly conditions throughout Hanoi has prompted local residents to don an extra layer of clothing as a way of keeping warm amid the chilly conditions.

Hanoians bundle up as capital endures coldest period this winter
Welcome ceremony for PM Pham Minh Chinh in Romania
Welcome ceremony for PM Pham Minh Chinh in Romania

VOV.VN - Romanian Prime Minister Ion-Marcel Ciolacu hosted an official welcome ceremony on the morning of January 22 in Bucharest for Vietnamese counterpart Pham Minh Chinh who is on a three-day visit to the country.

Welcome ceremony for PM Pham Minh Chinh in Romania
Chung cake making village in Hanoi hustles ahead of Tet
Chung cake making village in Hanoi hustles ahead of Tet

VOV.VN - Located in Thanh Tri district of Hanoi, Tranh Khuc village specialises in making Banh Chung (square glutinous rice cake) and is full of villagers hastily producing the festive delicacy for the Lunar New Year festival, which begins in just over two weeks.

Chung cake making village in Hanoi hustles ahead of Tet
Vietnamese Tet in ancient village fascinates visitors
Vietnamese Tet in ancient village fascinates visitors

VOV.VN - The traditional values of the Vietnamese Tet (Lunar New Year holiday) were introduced to foreign guests, including ambassadors, members of the diplomatic corps and tour operators,, at Duong Lam ancient village on the outskirt of Hanoi on January 20-21.

Vietnamese Tet in ancient village fascinates visitors
Festive Tet atmosphere prevails on every corner of capital
Festive Tet atmosphere prevails on every corner of capital

VOV.VN - With the Lunar New Year Festival (Tet) just around the corner, streets across the capital have begun bustling with colours of peach blossoms and crowds of people shopping for Tet.

Festive Tet atmosphere prevails on every corner of capital
Lunar New Year Festival 2024 impresses visitors
Lunar New Year Festival 2024 impresses visitors

VOV.VN - Local resident and foreign visitors are eager to discover major customs of Vietnamese people during the lunar New Year (Tet) Festival which is getting underway in Ho Chi Minh City.

Lunar New Year Festival 2024 impresses visitors
Harvesting Dong leaves for tasty Tet holiday treats
Harvesting Dong leaves for tasty Tet holiday treats

VOV.VN - With the Lunar New Year holiday (Tet) fast approaching, villagers of Trang Cat in Thanh Oai district, Hanoi, are rushing to harvest Dong (Phrynium placentarium) leaves which are typically used to wrap various food items, including Chung cake (glutinous square rice cake) during Tet.

Harvesting Dong leaves for tasty Tet holiday treats
Bustling city street gearing up for coming Tet holiday
Bustling city street gearing up for coming Tet holiday

VOV.VN - With the Lunar New Year Festival, known locally as Tet, three weeks away, plenty of shops on Hai Thuong Lan Ong street in Ho Chi Minh City have been covered in red, with a diverse range of decorations now available for sale.

Bustling city street gearing up for coming Tet holiday
Nhat Tan peach trees flush with Tet fervor
Nhat Tan peach trees flush with Tet fervor

VOV.VN - With the Lunar New Year Festival (Tet) just around the corner, peach growers in Hanoi’s Nhat Tan village have been busy trimming peach trees to meet local demand for flower decorations during the country’s biggest holiday.

Nhat Tan peach trees flush with Tet fervor
Vu Dai villagers braise fish in clay pots for Tet treat
Vu Dai villagers braise fish in clay pots for Tet treat

VOV.VN - Situated some 50 kilometres away from Hanoi, Vu Dai village in Ha Nam province's Ly Nhan district is famous for its braised fish in clay pots which has become a delicacy of the northern region during Lunar New Year Festival, known locally as Tet.

Vu Dai villagers braise fish in clay pots for Tet treat