VOV.VN - Nguyen Hue walking street, one of the famous tourist sites in Ho Chi Minh City, has been given a flowery facelift as part of efforts to welcome in the Year of the Dragon ahead of its official opening on the evening of February 7.

VOV.VN - As part of efforts to mark the Lunar New Year, dragon mascots have been installed at various locations across the central province of Thua Thien - Hue province, with the sites attracting a large number of people and tourists.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong and Chinese Party General Secretary and President Xi Jinping on February 2 exchanged greetings on the occasion of the lunar New Year 2024 – the Year of the Dragon.

VOV.VN - Many streets throughout the capital have been colourfully decorated with national flags, bulbs, flowers, and posters to ring in the Lunar New Year – the Year of the Dragon in Vietnam.

Indian Ambassador to Vietnam Sandeep Arya lauded the robust and healthy progress of the Vietnam – India comprehensive strategic partnership in 2023 and shared plans and orientations aimed at elevating the bilateral relations with Vietnam in the time to come in an interview with the Vietnam News Agency prior to the advent of the Year of the Dragon.

VOV.VN - Craftsmen based in Lai Thieu village in the southern province of Binh Duong are racing against time as they make clay dragon-shaped money savings boxes which are in high demand ahead of the Lunar New Year, known locally as Tet.

VOV.VN - Displaying a symbol of the zodiac during the year is believed to bring good luck and happiness to the owner, with 24k gold-plated dragon figurines becoming one of the favourite items to give as Tet gifts as the Lunar New Year of the Dragon comes near.

VOV.VN - A commercial centre in District 1 of Ho Chi Minh City has been adorned with colourful Tet decorations as residents get into the festive spirit and prepare to welcome in the Lunar New Year of the Dragon.

VOV.VN - 24-karat gold plated dragons are hitting local markets ahead of the upcoming Lunar New Year of the Dragon, with the items selling for between several million and tens of millions of VND.

VOV.VN - As the upcoming Lunar New Year – the Year of the Dragon – is drawing near, dragon images, all of which symbolise happiness, peace, and luck, have been chosen to be featured in a new stamp collection.