Tag: New Year
Fresh food demand increases on second day of Lunar New Year
The domestic market has become more vibrant on the second day of the Lunar New Year (Tet) as shopping activity increases compared to the first day, reported the Agency for Domestic Market Surveillance and Development under the Ministry of Industry and Trade.
Crowds flock to Temple of Literature for New Year calligraphy
VOV.VN - On the first day of the Lunar New Year(Tet), large numbers of Hanoi residents visited the Temple of Literature (Van Mieu- Quoc Tu Giam), where the calligraphy area drew long queues of people seeking characters for the new year.
Hanoi Museum offers free admission in first days of Lunar New Year
VOV.VN - In the first days of the new year, Hanoi Museum on Pham Hung Street has become a popular cultural destination, drawing residents and tourists with a range of activities, modern exhibition spaces and a free-admission policy in effect through March 2.
Seeking calligraphy at Lunar New Year: Spring aspirations
VOV.VN - For generations, seeking calligraphy at Lunar New Year (Tet) has been a cherished Vietnamese custom, through which people express aspirations for the year ahead and reaffirm respect for learning and moral values passed down across generations.
Flavours of three regional Tet feasts in contemporary life
Vietnam’s traditional Lunar New Year (Tet) is recognised not only by spring colours, red calligraphy and family reunions, but also by the Tet feast that takes centre stage in the opening days of the year.
Southern region in spring: pilgrimage, leisure, festive spirit
Right after the Lunar New Year, a wide range of festivals will take place across the Southeast and Southwest regions, catering to early-year spiritual demands while offering cultural and tourism experiences.
Ambassadors show confidence in Vietnam’s breakthrough in new era
As Vietnam welcomes the Lunar New Year (Tet) 2016 - the Year of the Horse, ambassadors and chief representatives of international organisations in the country have voiced strong confidence in Vietnam’s continued progress and its breakthrough in a new development era.
Da Nang bustles with international arrivals at start of Lunar New Year
Da Nang city on February 17 (the first day of the Lunar New Year) launched several programmes to welcome the new year.
Traffic accidents fall sharply in numbers on Lunar New Year’s Day
VOV.VN - Vietnam recorded 46 traffic accidents nationwide on February 17, the first day of the Lunar New Year (Tet), resulting in 24 deaths and 41 injuries, according to the Traffic Police Department.
New Year rituals: Hanoians seek blessings at Thang Long’s Four Sacred Temples
VOV.VN - Every spring, as the Lunar New Year (Tet) arrives, the people of Hanoi begin their year with a meaningful spiritual journey: visiting Four Sacred Temples of the former Thang Long Imperial Citadel to pray for peace and good fortune.