Largest Vietnamese pagoda remains quiet at start of new lunar year
Largest Vietnamese pagoda remains quiet at start of new lunar year

VOV.VN - As the nation’s largest pagoda, Bai Dinh pagoda in Gia Vien district of the northern province of Ninh Binh appears silent at the beginning of the lunar new year, a huge contrast compared to previous years due to the impact of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

Largest Vietnamese pagoda remains quiet at start of new lunar year
Third train of Hanoi metro line arrives in Vietnam
Third train of Hanoi metro line arrives in Vietnam

VOV.VN - The third train that is set to be used as part of Hanoi’s metro system docked at Hai Phong port on February 21 ahead of being put into use on the line.

Third train of Hanoi metro line arrives in Vietnam
Yen Tu spring festival opens amid tight anti-coronavirus measures
Yen Tu spring festival opens amid tight anti-coronavirus measures

VOV.VN - The Yen Tu spring festival 2021, a much-awaited ritual of Buddhists, was launched on February 21 in the northern border province of Quang Ninh amid tight anti-coronavirus measures.

Yen Tu spring festival opens amid tight anti-coronavirus measures
Customers follow COVID-19 rules while purchasing gold on God of Wealth Day
Customers follow COVID-19 rules while purchasing gold on God of Wealth Day

VOV.VN - With a large number of buyers flocking to gold shops on the God of Wealth Day, many followed the guidelines implemented by the Health Ministry regarding novel coronavirus (COVID-19) prevention measures in an effort to curb the potential spread among the community.

Customers follow COVID-19 rules while purchasing gold on God of Wealth Day
Street food stalls in Hanoi violate COVID-19 guidelines
Street food stalls in Hanoi violate COVID-19 guidelines

VOV.VN - Despite the administration of Hanoi ordering the closure of street food businesses in the capital from February 16 in an effort to prevent the potential spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, many stall owners have ignored the request and remained open.

Street food stalls in Hanoi violate COVID-19 guidelines
Streets of Hanoi welcome arrival of Hoa Ban blossoms
Streets of Hanoi welcome arrival of Hoa Ban blossoms

VOV.VN - During late February each year the streets of Hanoi are filled with Hoa Ban, known by their scientific name of Bauhinia variegate, in bloom, serving to fill the streets with delicate pink flowers which are reminiscent of orchids.

Streets of Hanoi welcome arrival of Hoa Ban blossoms
1,400 returnees from Hai Duong to Hanoi test negative for SARS-CoV-2
1,400 returnees from Hai Duong to Hanoi test negative for SARS-CoV-2

VOV.VN - Up to 1,400 people returning to Hanoi from Cam Giang district in the northern province of Hai Duong following the Lunar New Year, known locally as Tet, have tested negative for novel coronavirus (COVID-19), according to the capital’s Department of Health.

1,400 returnees from Hai Duong to Hanoi test negative for SARS-CoV-2
Wild pear blossoms prove popular among customers after Tet
Wild pear blossoms prove popular among customers after Tet

VOV.VN - Wild pear branches priced between VND500,000 and VND1 million are now a favourite item among customers in Hanoi following the Lunar New Year, known locally as Tet.

Wild pear blossoms prove popular among customers after Tet
Jewellers expect shopping spree on God of Wealth Day
Jewellers expect shopping spree on God of Wealth Day

VOV.VN - Gold and jewelry businesses have launched new lucky gold products in an effort to meet the increasing demand of customers on God of Wealth Day on the 10th day of the first lunar month, which falls on February 21.

Jewellers expect shopping spree on God of Wealth Day
Offices take steps to prevent COVID-19 spread after Tet holiday
Offices take steps to prevent COVID-19 spread after Tet holiday

VOV.VN - A range of measures to prevent the potential spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) came into effect in almost all office buildings throughout Hanoi on the first working day following the Lunar New Year, known locally as Tet, on February 17 in attempt to curb the spread of community infection.

Offices take steps to prevent COVID-19 spread after Tet holiday
Unique and tasty desserts in HCM City
Unique and tasty desserts in HCM City

VOV.VN - A range of mouth-watering desserts to mark the Lunar New Year, known locally as Tet, are among the top choices for food lovers after the holiday period. Let’s discover what delicious treats Ho Chi Minh City has to offer.

Unique and tasty desserts in HCM City
General Secretary offers incense to late Kings at Thang Long citadel
General Secretary offers incense to late Kings at Thang Long citadel

VOV.VN - Party General Secretary and State President Nguyen Phu Trong offered incense in commemoration of late Vietnamese Kings on February 17, the sixth day of the first lunar month, at the Thang Long royal citadel in Hanoi.

General Secretary offers incense to late Kings at Thang Long citadel
Pagodas and temples close in Hanoi amid COVID-19 fears
Pagodas and temples close in Hanoi amid COVID-19 fears

VOV.VN - Pagodas, temples, and religious sites throughout the capital have been forced to close as of February 16 in an effort to curb the potential spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

Pagodas and temples close in Hanoi amid COVID-19 fears
Office workers test for SARS-CoV-2 on first working day after Tet
Office workers test for SARS-CoV-2 on first working day after Tet

VOV.VN - Several agencies have made employees undergo novel coronavirus (COVID-19) testing upon their return to work after the Lunar New Year, known locally as Tet holiday.

Office workers test for SARS-CoV-2 on first working day after Tet
Street bars in HCM City remain crowded despite temporary closure order
Street bars in HCM City remain crowded despite temporary closure order

VOV.VN - A number of bars and sidewalk eateries in Ho Chi Minh City continued to receive customers on the night of February 16, despite the local administration requesting them to temporarily close in an effort to prevent the spread of community infections of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

Street bars in HCM City remain crowded despite temporary closure order
Some eateries and cafés in Hanoi remain open despite closure order
Some eateries and cafés in Hanoi remain open despite closure order

VOV.VN - A number of street eateries, iced tea shops, cafes, and relic sites in the capital have stayed open, despite being required to close their doors from 0:00 a.m. on February 16 in order to prevent the risk of spreading the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) among the wider community.

Some eateries and cafés in Hanoi remain open despite closure order
Hai Duong rolls out hundreds of quarantine checkpoints for COVID-19 control
Hai Duong rolls out hundreds of quarantine checkpoints for COVID-19 control

VOV.VN - The northern province of Hai Duong implemented social distancing measures for a period of 15 days starting from 0:00 on February 16 under the Prime Minister’s Directive 16.

Hai Duong rolls out hundreds of quarantine checkpoints for COVID-19 control
Vietnamese footballers born in the Year of the Buffalo
Vietnamese footballers born in the Year of the Buffalo

VOV.VN - Let’s take a quick look at leading Vietnamese footballers born in either 1997 or 1985 under the Buffalo zodiac.

Vietnamese footballers born in the Year of the Buffalo
Mong ethnic people celebrate Tet in northern Vietnam
Mong ethnic people celebrate Tet in northern Vietnam

VOV.VN - The Mong ethnic people in Mu Cang Chai town of northern mountainous Yen Bai province, celebrate the lunar New Year holiday (Tet) in a special way. Let’s dig out their customs during the festive season.

Mong ethnic people celebrate Tet in northern Vietnam
Valentine’s Day gifts attract young customers
Valentine’s Day gifts attract young customers

VOV.VN - A wide range of products on offer along with various discounts and promotional programmes has seen the Valentine’s Day gift market do a roaring trade in Hanoi.

Valentine’s Day gifts attract young customers
Da Nang welcomes crowds of visitors during Tet
Da Nang welcomes crowds of visitors during Tet

VOV.VN - With the central region enjoying a spell of beautiful weather, thousands of domestic travelers flocked to Da Nang to visit the city’s pagodas and flower street on the second day of the Lunar New Year, known locally as Tet.

Da Nang welcomes crowds of visitors during Tet
Calligraphers don face masks, give scripts on New Year's Day
Calligraphers don face masks, give scripts on New Year's Day

VOV.VN - With the latest coronavirus outbreak spreading to 13 cities and provinces nationwide, calligraphers operating at Hanoi’s Temple of Literature are required to don face masks and pass calligraphy works through a shield as part of epidemic prevention measures.

Calligraphers don face masks, give scripts on New Year's Day
Hanoi capital looks markedly different on lunar New Year’s Day
Hanoi capital looks markedly different on lunar New Year’s Day

VOV.VN - The capital city of Hanoi looks rather different from what it does every day on the first day of the lunar New Year.

Hanoi capital looks markedly different on lunar New Year’s Day
Local people welcome Tet in isolation areas throughout Binh Duong province
Local people welcome Tet in isolation areas throughout Binh Duong province

VOV.VN - After detecting six novel coronavirus (COVID-19) cases, the southern province of Binh Duong has put hundreds of people into isolation whilst also imposing lockdown on areas which are home to thousands of people, with all of them now preparing to celebrate a unique Lunar New Year or Tet.

Local people welcome Tet in isolation areas throughout Binh Duong province
Buffalo-themed paper money and coins go on sale
Buffalo-themed paper money and coins go on sale

VOV.VN - Unique buffalo-themed paper money and coins have gone on sale ahead of the Lunar New Year, known locally as Tet, with the festive items proving popular with customers keen to use them as lucky money for the annual festival.

Buffalo-themed paper money and coins go on sale
Traditional Tet rural market offers festive vibes
Traditional Tet rural market offers festive vibes

VOV.VN - Situated in Van Lam district of the northern province of Hung Yen, Nom market is typical of the ancient and simple beauty of rural areas over the Lunar New Year, known locally as Tet, with the atmosphere bringing back nostalgic feelings which remind local people about their childhood.

Traditional Tet rural market offers festive vibes
Nhat Tan peach blossoms in full bloom ahead of Tet
Nhat Tan peach blossoms in full bloom ahead of Tet

VOV.VN - Plenty of people have been flocking to Nhat Tan village in Tay Ho district of Hanoi on the final day of the 12th lunar month in order to find peach trees or branches that can allow them to decorate their homes ahead of the Lunar New Year, known locally as Tet.

Nhat Tan peach blossoms in full bloom ahead of Tet
Overseas Vietnamese gear up to celebrate traditional Tet abroad
Overseas Vietnamese gear up to celebrate traditional Tet abroad

VOV.VN - Due to the impact of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, many overseas Vietnamese are unable to return home this year to celebrate the Lunar New Year, known locally as Tet, meaning that many are in the process of preparing for a traditional Tet abroad.

Overseas Vietnamese gear up to celebrate traditional Tet abroad
Traditional Tet customs of Vietnam
Traditional Tet customs of Vietnam

VOV.VN - The Lunar New Year, known throughout the nation as Tet, is of great importance to both Vietnamese people and citizens of other Asian countries, with the first day of Tet usually being for family gatherings and the worshipping of ancestors.

Traditional Tet customs of Vietnam
Peach blossom sellers in HCM City worry amid poor sales
Peach blossom sellers in HCM City worry amid poor sales

VOV.VN - Falling demand for peach blossom trees, despite their high quality and appealing prices, has greatly concerned sellers in Ho Chi Minh City due to the downturn in business just two days ahead of the Tet holiday.

Peach blossom sellers in HCM City worry amid poor sales