Lunar New Year

Demand for fresh foods increases ahead of the Ram Thang Gieng (the first full moon of the lunar year) as usual, but market prices have barely changed.

Local authorities will take strong measures to ensure food safety in the kitchens of industrial parks, schools, and government agencies.

Thirty-nine homeless people enjoyed their Tet at the Hanoi Center for Social Affairs and Children Protection.

Dr. Thomas Guidat, who celebrated five Tets (the Lunar New Year) in Vietnam, said his experience of the traditional Vietnamese holiday is “unforgettable.”

In big cities, crowds enjoy good moments together in celebration of Tet.

After millions of people have left the capital for their hometowns, Hanoi becomes calm, a rarity in one of the country's busiest cities.

The airport authorities have taken measures to prepare for a throughput of over 100,000 passengers per day during Tet holiday.

A two-week calligraphic festival will feature 50 calligraphers showing their writing skills and various activities to celebrate the upcoming Tet holiday.

Hanoians are flocking to Hang Ma Street to purchase traditional objects and decorations for the Lunar New Year.