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Lunar New Year’s Eve in Vietnam

People across the country celebrate the Year of the Dragon in excitement with fireworks and arts performances, wishing one another Happy New Year.

In the first moments of the Year of Dragon, people are excited to celebrate the new year. 

Let's explore the atmosphere with The Hanoi Times' reporters working in different parts of the country. 

Hanoi

 Fireworks at Hoan Kiem Lake, Hanoi. Photo: Duy Khanh/The Hanoi Times
 People enjoy fireworks at Hoan Kiem Lake, Hanoi. 
 Good moments during firework display in Hoan Kiem Lake. Photo: Duy Khanh/The Hanoi Times
 People gather in West Lake, Hanoi for aerial firework display. Photo: Duy Khanh/The Hanoi Times 

Ho Chi Minh City 

  People in Ho Chi Minh City wait for firework display. Photo: Mau Dung/The Hanoi Times
 Firework display over Saigon River, Ho Chi Minh City.  People in Ho Chi Minh City wait for firework display. Photo: Mau Dung/The Hanoi Times
Danang
 Firework venue on Han River, Danang City. Photo: Quang Hai/The Hanoi Times
 Nice shot in Danang. Photo: Quang Hai/The Hanoi Times
 Amazing firework scene captured by people in Danang. Photo: Quang Hai/The Hanoi Times

Can Tho

 Firework disply lightens up Ninh Kieu Wharf in Can Tho City. Photo: Minh Trung
 Firework show at Tran Quang Khai Square, Rach Gia City of the Southernmost province of Kien Giang. Photo: Hoang Tuan/The Hanoi Times
 People capture good moments in firework display in Sa Dec City of the Mekong Delta province of Dong Thap. Photo: Hoang Tuan/The Hanoi Times
 Firework display on Vietnam's biggest island of Phu Quoc. Photo: Hoang Tuan/The Hanoi Times

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