Fansipan left fully covered in snow and ice ahead Lunar New Year
Fansipan left fully covered in snow and ice ahead Lunar New Year

VOV.VN - Known as “the Roof of Indochina”, the peak of Fansipan in the northern province of Lao Cai Snow saw a period of heavy snow at 8 a.m. on February 8.

Fansipan left fully covered in snow and ice ahead Lunar New Year
Dien pomelo among most meaningful Tet gifts
Dien pomelo among most meaningful Tet gifts

VOV.VN - The recent favourable weather conditions have allowed gardeners in Phu Dien village of Nam Tu Liem district in Hanoi to enjoy a good harvest season of Dien pomelo, an item which is considered to be a meaningful gift every Lunar New Year, known locally as Tet.

Dien pomelo among most meaningful Tet gifts
Miss Universe Vietnam beauties stun in Tet photo collection
Miss Universe Vietnam beauties stun in Tet photo collection

VOV.VN - A number of local beauty queens who have won the Miss Universe Vietnam pageant in previous years appear incredible in a photo collection taken in order to celebrate the upcoming Year of the Buffalo.

Miss Universe Vietnam beauties stun in Tet photo collection
Festive atmosphere of Tet descends on ancient city of Hue
Festive atmosphere of Tet descends on ancient city of Hue

VOV.VN - The ancient city of Hue in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue is currently experiencing a festive atmosphere with the Lunar New Year festival, known locally as Tet, fast approaching.

Festive atmosphere of Tet descends on ancient city of Hue
Poor labourers en route to hometown for Tet holiday
Poor labourers en route to hometown for Tet holiday

VOV.VN - Hundreds of poor labourers on February 7 boarded a North-South express train departing from Sai Gon Railway Station en route to their homes to reunite with their relatives for the lunar New Year holiday (Tet).

Poor labourers en route to hometown for Tet holiday
Colourful Tet flower market in the Hanoi Old Quarter
Colourful Tet flower market in the Hanoi Old Quarter

VOV.VN - When the lunar New Year holiday (Tet) draws near, Hang Ma and Hang Luoc streets in Hanoi’s Old Quarter are adorned with colourful Tet decorations.

Colourful Tet flower market in the Hanoi Old Quarter
Health workers work hard at Dong Trieu coronavirus hotspot
Health workers work hard at Dong Trieu coronavirus hotspot

VOV.VN - Over the past few days, medical workers have worked very hard in Dong Trieu town of northern Quang Ninh province, a coronavirus hotspot in Vietnam, to early detect and quarantine suspect cases in the community.

Health workers work hard at Dong Trieu coronavirus hotspot
HCM City residents ignore COVID-19 face mask rules
HCM City residents ignore COVID-19 face mask rules

VOV.VN - Many residents of Ho Chi Minh City are neglecting to wear face masks in public areas, despite the southern city’s local administration warning of the potential risks of coronavirus spreading among the wider community.

HCM City residents ignore COVID-19 face mask rules
Hanoi adorned with colourful peach flowers, kumquat trees ahead of Tet
Hanoi adorned with colourful peach flowers, kumquat trees ahead of Tet

VOV.VN - With the spring atmosphere descending on every corner of the capital, locals are easily able to find peach flowers and kumquat trees which only blossom during the Lunar New Year festival, known locally as Tet.

Hanoi adorned with colourful peach flowers, kumquat trees ahead of Tet
Bustling HCM City street gears up for coming Tet holiday
Bustling HCM City street gears up for coming Tet holiday

VOV.VN - With the Lunar New Year (Tet) six days away, plenty of shops on Hai Thuong Lan Ong street in Ho Chi Minh City have been covered in red as a diverse range of decorations attracts new consumers.

Bustling HCM City street gears up for coming Tet holiday
Thang Long relic site sees reenactment of traditional Tet rituals
Thang Long relic site sees reenactment of traditional Tet rituals

VOV.VN - A range of traditional rituals held to mark the Lunar New Year, known locally as Tet, have been reenacted at the Thang Long imperial citadel relic site in Hanoi, offering audiences a glimpse of what Tet celebrations were like in bygone eras.

Thang Long relic site sees reenactment of traditional Tet rituals
The country’s largest flower street taking shape in HCM City
The country’s largest flower street taking shape in HCM City

VOV.VN - Workers are putting the final touches to decorations on Nguyen Hue flower street in Ho Chi Minh City, the country’s largest of its kind, before it officially opens to the public on February 9, or the 28th day of the last lunar month of the year, to welcome the Lunar New Year, known locally as Tet.

The country’s largest flower street taking shape in HCM City
Thuy Tram carp village busy on Kitchen Gods Day
Thuy Tram carp village busy on Kitchen Gods Day

VOV.VN - Locals in Thuy Tram village in the northern province of Phu Tho have been busy harvesting carps to mark Kitchen Gods Day, an annual tradition that takes place on February 4 to mark the 23rd day of the final month of the Lunar New Year.

Thuy Tram carp village busy on Kitchen Gods Day
Hanoians busy as they hold farewell ceremony for Kitchen Gods
Hanoians busy as they hold farewell ceremony for Kitchen Gods

VOV.VN - Many traditional markets throughout the capital were crowded with local people preparing farewell ceremonies for “Ong Cong - Ong Tao”, also known as the Land Genie and Kitchen Gods, on the 23rd day of the last month of the lunar year, which falls on February 4.

Hanoians busy as they hold farewell ceremony for Kitchen Gods
Pho Tho flower village in bloom just in time for Tet
Pho Tho flower village in bloom just in time for Tet

VOV.VN - Similar to other flower villages throughout the Mekong Delta region, the 100-year-old Pho Tho-Ba Bo village in Can Tho city has seen colourful flowers blooming ahead of the Lunar New Year, known locally as Tet.

Pho Tho flower village in bloom just in time for Tet
Hanoi residents ignore virus warnings despite fresh outbreak
Hanoi residents ignore virus warnings despite fresh outbreak

VOV.VN - Numerous Hanoians can be seen not wearing a face mask when in public, despite the sharp rise in new community cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).

Hanoi residents ignore virus warnings despite fresh outbreak
Business as usual at Noi Bai International Airport
Business as usual at Noi Bai International Airport

VOV.VN - Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi is currently operating as normal amid rumours of the site potentially closing due to the need to conduct testing for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) on all airport staff, just days ahead of the Lunar New Year festival, known locally as Tet.

Business as usual at Noi Bai International Airport
Mini bonsais favourites with customers ahead of Tet
Mini bonsais favourites with customers ahead of Tet

VOV.VN - Gardeners in Van Giang district of the northern province of Hung Yen are busy these days trimming mini bonsais to meet customers’ increasing demand for the coming Lunar New Year festival, known locally as Tet.

Mini bonsais favourites with customers ahead of Tet
Hanoi flower growers cry out as Tet draws near
Hanoi flower growers cry out as Tet draws near

VOV.VN - The latest novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak to hit Vietnam in the buildup to the Lunar New Year, known locally as Tet, is striking a heavy blow to flower villages throughout Hanoi, with prices enduring a sharp decrease amid a lack of wholesale dealers.

Hanoi flower growers cry out as Tet draws near
Special art programme marks National Party Congress success
Special art programme marks National Party Congress success

VOV.VN - A special art programme took place at Hanoi’s My Dinh National Stadium on February 2 to celebrate the success of the recently-concluded 13th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam.

Special art programme marks National Party Congress success
Tet customs in Nguyen royal court come to life in Hue
Tet customs in Nguyen royal court come to life in Hue

VOV.VN - The Hue Monuments Conservation Center held a reenactment on February 2 for Tết Nguyên Đán, traditional Lunar New Year, celebrations from the era of the Nguyen dynasty in the Hue royal complex.

Tet customs in Nguyen royal court come to life in Hue
Vietnamese photos honoured at Travel Photographer of Year contest
Vietnamese photos honoured at Travel Photographer of Year contest

VOV.VN - Images depicting Hanoi’s ceramic road and Lan Ha Bay snapped by local and foreign photographers won prizes at the 2020 Travel Photographer of the Year contest.

Vietnamese photos honoured at Travel Photographer of Year contest
Traditional market on Hang Luoc street bustling ahead of Tet
Traditional market on Hang Luoc street bustling ahead of Tet

VOV.VN - Hang Luoc street in Hanoi saw the opening of its annual traditional market on February 1, attracting numerous visitors who are making preparations to celebrate the Lunar New Year festival, known locally as Tet.

Traditional market on Hang Luoc street bustling ahead of Tet
Unique Tet trays showcase national delicacies made from clay
Unique Tet trays showcase national delicacies made from clay

VOV.VN - Trays featuring food from the country’s three regions and various offerings for the Lunar New Year festival, known locally as Tet, have been vividly created using clay by an artisan in Ho Chi Minh City.

Unique Tet trays showcase national delicacies made from clay
Saigonese purchase 'luxury' paper replicas for the Kitchen Gods
Saigonese purchase 'luxury' paper replicas for the Kitchen Gods

VOV.VN - Vietnamese people nationwide have been busy in recent days buying votive paper offerings ahead of the upcoming Kitchen Gods day, which falls on the 23th day of the 12th lunar month.

Saigonese purchase 'luxury' paper replicas for the Kitchen Gods
Noi Bai International Airport falls quiet again due to COVID-19 fears
Noi Bai International Airport falls quiet again due to COVID-19 fears

VOV.VN - Situated on the outskirts on Hanoi, Noi Bai International Airport is largely left quiet throughout the day due to the threat of the COVID-19 pandemic, especially when the Lunar New Year festival, known locally as Tet, is drawing near.

Noi Bai International Airport falls quiet again due to COVID-19 fears
Hanoi capital appears peaceful in build up to Tet
Hanoi capital appears peaceful in build up to Tet

VOV.VN - Despite the pace of life increasing with the approach of the Lunar New Year festival, known locally as Tet, residents of Hanoi capital still enjoy living slowly to experience a peaceful atmosphere.

Hanoi capital appears peaceful in build up to Tet
Photos show midnight effort to set up check-points in Quang Ninh
Photos show midnight effort to set up check-points in Quang Ninh

VOV.VN - As the nation’s latest novel coronavirus (COVID-19) hotspot, the northern province of Quang Ninh set up five check-points at midnight on January 28 following the detection of a positive COVID-19 case in the locality.

Photos show midnight effort to set up check-points in Quang Ninh
Thousands of participants at Party Congress undergo COVID-19 tests
Thousands of participants at Party Congress undergo COVID-19 tests

VOV.VN - Thousands of people, including organisers, reporters, security officers, and staff working at the ongoing 13th National Party Congress have had their samples taken as part of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) tests following the latest detection of community cases in recent times.

Thousands of participants at Party Congress undergo COVID-19 tests
Calligraphy street in HCM City opens ahead of Tet
Calligraphy street in HCM City opens ahead of Tet

VOV.VN - Ho Chi Minh City launched its annual calligraphy street on January 28, with plenty of families and young people participating in the event ahead of the Lunar New Year festival, known locally as Tet.

Calligraphy street in HCM City opens ahead of Tet