VOV.VN - A blanket of ice and frost has spread throughout many northern mountainous districts in Moc Chau of Son La province during the opening days of the New Year, with temperatures dropping to as low as one degree Celsius.

A New Year 2021 flag-salute ceremony was held on January 1 in Hoa Tam commune, Dong Hoa town in the southern central province of Phu Yen - the easternmost point of Vietnam, where the sunrise is first seen on the mainland of the country.

VOV.VN - A wide range of unique art events have taken place in various localities across the country as people join in celebrations to welcome in 2021.

VOV.VN - The northern town of Sa Pa can be considered an ideal destination for cloud hunters to visit during the start of 2021, with travelers to the area able to fully immerse themselves in a sea of clouds whilst enjoying scenic views.

VOV.VN - The early morning of January 1 saw Da Nang Port Joint Stock Company welcome a ship bearing the flag of the Marshall Islands as the first vessel to dock at Da Nang port in 2021, with a haul of 15,000 tonnes.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese people in big cities across the country like Ho Chi Minh City, Da Nang and Hanoi capital gathered at key venues to ring in a new year with music, dancing and fireworks. 

VOV.VN - An estimated 3,002 babies are to be born nationwide on New Year’s Day, according to data collected by the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF).

VOV.VN - Thousands of people have been flocking to bus stations throughout Hanoi on December 31 as they are about to return home in order to celebrate New Year’s Eve with their families.

VOV.VN - Temperatures in Sa Pa resort town in northern Lao Cai province plummeted to two degrees Celsius during the early hours of December 31, with weather conditions also bringing a combination of drizzle and frost.

VOV.VN - Big cities across three Vietnamese regions are poised to hold fireworks shows, countdown parties, and a number of cultural and entertainment events to celebrate New Year 2021.