Tag: New Year
Tourists flock to UNESCO-recognized heritage city of Hoi An during Tet holiday
VOV.VN - A large number of visitors flocked to the ancient city of Hoi An in central Quang Nam province during the Lunar New Year (Tet), marking a promising start to the locality’s tourism industry in the new year.
Antonio Guterres extends Lunar New Year greetings to Vietnamese leaders
VOV.VN - UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has extended his best wishes to the leaders and people of Vietnam in celebration of the country’s traditional Lunar New Year of the Snake 2025.
The custom of burning paper offerings during Lunar New Year celebration
VOV.VN - Burning paper offerings (joss papers) is an important custom during the Lunar New Year festival (Tet) in Vietnam, which is typically performed on the third, fourth, or fifth day of the first lunar month, depending on the family or region.
Exciting spring bull fighting festival in northern Vietnam
VOV.VN - The traditional bull fighting festival in Dien Bien Dong district of Dien Bien province, Northern Vietnam, is a unique cultural event that attracts a large number of locals and tourists during the Lunar New Year.
Thousands visit pagodas to pray for peace in the New Year
VOV.VN - Thousands of people across many localities nationwide flocked to pagodas to pray for peace on the second day of the Lunar New Year festival (Tet)
A warm and full Tet 2025 for soldiers and residents on Spratly islands
VOV.VN - As Vietnamese people on the mainland joyfully prepare for the Lunar New Year 2025 festival (Tet), soldiers and residents garrisoned on the Truong Sa (Spratly) Islands also celebrate Tet in a warm, sacred atmosphere filled with camaraderie and patriotism.
Many historical sites open for free during Tet
Various tourist attractions are opening their doors for free this Tet (Lunar New Year) festival, making it easier for visitors to immerse themselves in Vietnamese traditions.
Vietnamese in RoK enjoy warm Tet
The Vietnamese Embassy in the Republic of Korea (RoK) held a get-together to welcome the Lunar New Year (Tet) 2025 on January 29, or the first day of the Year of the Snake.
Tet fruit tray, indispensible part of Vietnamese culture
A “Mam Ngu Qua” or five-fruit tray is indispensable for each Vietnamese family as among the numerous offerings that are required to decorate ancestral altars during the traditional Lunar New Year (Tet) festival.
Red Dao people preserve Lunar New Year customs
VOV.VN - During the Lunar New Year festival (Tet), Red Dao ethnic people, no matter where they are, try to return home for family reunion. The lively atmosphere of spring, combined with unique Tet customs, creates a distinct cultural identity for the Red Dao community.