Largest national blood donation festival launched in Hanoi
Largest national blood donation festival launched in Hanoi

VOV.VN - The 15th edition of the annual Xuan Hong (Red Spring) blood donation festival opened on February 12 at the National Institute of Haematology and Blood Transfusion (NIHBT) in Hanoi.

Largest national blood donation festival launched in Hanoi
National women footballers warmly welcomed in HCM City
National women footballers warmly welcomed in HCM City

VOV.VN - Members of the Vietnamese women’s national football team received a warm welcome upon their arrival at Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City on February 11.

National women footballers warmly welcomed in HCM City
State President attends spring festival of ethnic groups nationwide
State President attends spring festival of ethnic groups nationwide

VOV.VN - A spring festival held to celebrate ethnic minority groups nationwide opened on February 12 at the Vietnam Ethnic Village of Culture and Tourism in Son Tay town on the outskirts of Hanoi in the presence of State President Nguyen Xuan Phuc.

State President attends spring festival of ethnic groups nationwide
Women footballers honoured after strong performance at AFC Women’s Asian Cup
Women footballers honoured after strong performance at AFC Women’s Asian Cup

VOV.VN - The Vietnamese women’s football team held a meeting with Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and joined a ceremony organised by the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) aimed at honouring them for securing a World Cup place.

Women footballers honoured after strong performance at AFC Women’s Asian Cup
Moviegoers wary of COVID-19 amid reopening of cinemas
Moviegoers wary of COVID-19 amid reopening of cinemas

VOV.VN - Despite cinemas throughout Hanoi being permitted to open on February 10 after months of closure, the number of local fans heading to the movie theaters remains low as many remain wary of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Moviegoers wary of COVID-19 amid reopening of cinemas
Hanoi kids return to school after nine months of online learning
Hanoi kids return to school after nine months of online learning

VOV.VN - Approximately 500,000 first and sixth graders in Hanoi’s outlying districts returned to school on February 10 after nine months of distance learning due to the emergence of the SARS-CoV-2 virus.

Hanoi kids return to school after nine months of online learning
Female footballers welcomed home after securing World Cup berth
Female footballers welcomed home after securing World Cup berth

VOV.VN - Coach Mai Duc Chung and members of the Vietnamese women’s football team were warmly welcomed at Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi on February 10 morning after earning historic 2023 World Cup berth at the 2022 AFC Women’s Asian Cup in India.

Female footballers welcomed home after securing World Cup berth
Spring festival in Hue honours Tran dynasty princess
Spring festival in Hue honours Tran dynasty princess

VOV.VN - The Huyen Tran Temple Festival which aims to commemorate King Tran Nhan Tong and Princess Huyen Tran was held from February 8 to February 9 in the central city of Hue in Thua Thien-Hue province.

Spring festival in Hue honours Tran dynasty princess
Unique gold tiger products launched to celebrate God of Wealth Day
Unique gold tiger products launched to celebrate God of Wealth Day

VOV.VN - Gold and jewelry businesses based in Ho Chi Minh City have launched a range of new lucky gold products in an effort to meet the increasing demand of customers on the God of Wealth Day on the 10th day of the first lunar month, which falls on February 10.

Unique gold tiger products launched to celebrate God of Wealth Day
Saigon Railway Station sees return of passengers to HCM City after Tet
Saigon Railway Station sees return of passengers to HCM City after Tet

VOV.VN - Saigon Railway Station has once again become bustling in recent days, a stark contrast to the deserted scenes during the pre-Tet period as many people choose to head back to Ho Chi Minh City by train.

Saigon Railway Station sees return of passengers to HCM City after Tet
Students eager to return to school after months of distance learning
Students eager to return to school after months of distance learning

VOV.VN - Millions of students of various grades across 57 of 63 cities and provinces nationwide returned to school on December 7 after a long period of studying online due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Students eager to return to school after months of distance learning
President Phuc attends Tich Dien ploughing festival
President Phuc attends Tich Dien ploughing festival

VOV.VN - President Nguyen Xuan Phuc attended the annual Tich Dien, ploughing festival in English, on February 7 in Tien Son commune of Ha Nam province, with the event hoping for a bumper rice harvest ahead in 2022, the Year of the Tiger.

President Phuc attends Tich Dien ploughing festival
First working day after Tet leaves crowded streets throughout Hanoi
First working day after Tet leaves crowded streets throughout Hanoi

VOV.VN - On the first working day after the Lunar New Year (Tet) festival, the streets of Hanoi were left bustled again, although few traffic jams hit the capital.

First working day after Tet leaves crowded streets throughout Hanoi
Huge crowds emerge as Hanoi sees eateries reopen following Tet
Huge crowds emerge as Hanoi sees eateries reopen following Tet

VOV.VN - Food outlets across the capital were once again bustling following the resumption of operations on the first working day in the post-Tet period.

Huge crowds emerge as Hanoi sees eateries reopen following Tet
Large crowds back to capital after lunar New Year holiday
Large crowds back to capital after lunar New Year holiday

VOV.VN - Major arteries leading to Hanoi’s city centre became crowded on February 6 as people returned to the city after the nine-day lunar New Year holiday (Tet).

Large crowds back to capital after lunar New Year holiday
Ethnic minority people in Lai Chau celebrate Tet
Ethnic minority people in Lai Chau celebrate Tet

VOV.VN - Despite enduring a spell of chilly weather, ethnic people residing in the northern mountainous province of Lai Chau have headed to the downtown area in order to celebrate the Lunar New Year (Tet) festival.

Ethnic minority people in Lai Chau celebrate Tet
HCM City residents jubilantly celebrate Tet holiday on largest flower street
HCM City residents jubilantly celebrate Tet holiday on largest flower street

VOV.VN - People of Ho Chi Minh City throng along Nguyen Hue street – a broad walking promenade in district 1 adorned with a variety of flowers – to celebrate the traditional lunar New Year holiday (Tet).

HCM City residents jubilantly celebrate Tet holiday on largest flower street
Vietnamese footballers celebrate Tet following 3-1 win over China
Vietnamese footballers celebrate Tet following 3-1 win over China

VOV.VN - Vietnamese players have jubilantly celebrated the traditional lunar New Year holiday (Tet) with their relatives after their 3-1 convincing win over Chinese opponents as part of the final World Cup qualifying round.

Vietnamese footballers celebrate Tet following 3-1 win over China
Border soldiers continue Tet celebrations despite distance from home
Border soldiers continue Tet celebrations despite distance from home

VOV.VN - Border guards are used to welcoming in the Lunar New Year, known locally as Tet, whilst stationed far away from home as they stay on duty in order to safeguard the country's sovereignty.

Border soldiers continue Tet celebrations despite distance from home
Tan Son Nhat International Airport busy on third day of first lunar month
Tan Son Nhat International Airport busy on third day of first lunar month

VOV.VN - Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City on February 3, or the third day of the first lunar month, was left more bustling than any time over the previous two days ago as it welcomed a total of 672 flights.

Tan Son Nhat International Airport busy on third day of first lunar month
Vung Tau beach packed with locals and tourists over Tet holiday
Vung Tau beach packed with locals and tourists over Tet holiday

VOV.VN - Vung Tau city located in the southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau attracted thousands of revelers made up of both local residents and tourists during the Lunar New Year (Tet) festival, creating a crowded scene despite precautions for the COVID-19 pandemic.

Vung Tau beach packed with locals and tourists over Tet holiday
Hanoi Old Quarter falls quiet over Tet
Hanoi Old Quarter falls quiet over Tet

VOV.VN - The streets around Hanoi’s Old Quarter were left deserted on the opening few days of the Lunar New Year orTet, due to the recent cold spell coupled with fears surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic.

Hanoi Old Quarter falls quiet over Tet
PM Chinh chairs first cabinet meeting of Lunar New Year
PM Chinh chairs first cabinet meeting of Lunar New Year

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh chaired a cabinet meeting on February 3 aimed at implementing the nation’s upcoming tasks in the post-Tet period, as well as intensifying COVID-19 prevention and control across the country.

PM Chinh chairs first cabinet meeting of Lunar New Year
Hanoians line up for calligraphic works outside Temple of Literature
Hanoians line up for calligraphic works outside Temple of Literature

VOV.VN - A large number of local residents in the capital continued their tradition of asking for calligraphic works to pray for good fortune in the Lunar New Year, with this activity being forced to be held outside of the Temple of Literature as it closed for the COVID-19 fight.

Hanoians line up for calligraphic works outside Temple of Literature
Beauty queens born in the Year of the Tiger
Beauty queens born in the Year of the Tiger

VOV.VN - Nguyen Thuc Thuy Tien, Miss Grand International 2021, and Phuong Anh, first runner-up of Miss Vietnam 2020, are among the local beauty queens who were born in the Year of the Tiger and went on to enjoy a successful career.

Beauty queens born in the Year of the Tiger
Line-up up of 11 talented local footballers born in the Year of Tiger
Line-up up of 11 talented local footballers born in the Year of Tiger

VOV.VN - Vietnam boasts a football squad comprising 11 players born in the Year of the Tiger. Let’s have a look at these players.

Line-up up of 11 talented local footballers born in the Year of Tiger
People in central Vietnam prefer traveling on lunar New Year’s Day
People in central Vietnam prefer traveling on lunar New Year’s Day

VOV.VN - Like many other people in the north and central regions, local residents of Hue city in central Vietnam embark on short tour of major destinations, including the former Imperial City Complex or pagodas on lunar New Year’s Day.

People in central Vietnam prefer traveling on lunar New Year’s Day
Peaceful and tranquil Hanoi on first day of Lunar New Year
Peaceful and tranquil Hanoi on first day of Lunar New Year

VOV.VN - The first day of the Lunar New Year saw the usually crowded and noisy streets of downtown Hanoi fall quiet with few pedestrians or citizens to be seen on local roads.

Peaceful and tranquil Hanoi on first day of Lunar New Year
Hanoians visit pagodas on Lunar New Year’s Eve
Hanoians visit pagodas on Lunar New Year’s Eve

VOV.VN - Vietnamese people typically go on a pilgrimage at the beginning of each Lunar New Year in order to pray for safety, health, good luck, prosperity, and happiness during the year ahead.

Hanoians visit pagodas on Lunar New Year’s Eve
Hanoi revelers take to streets on lunar New Year’s Eve
Hanoi revelers take to streets on lunar New Year’s Eve

VOV.VN - Though Hanoi does not let off fireworks on lunar New Year’s Eve like in previous years, local residents poured out onto streets to ring in the New Year.

Hanoi revelers take to streets on lunar New Year’s Eve