This marks the 15th consecutive year that the Youth Cultural House on Pham Ngoc Thach Street in District 1 has hosted the street of calligraphers. |
The area has been thoroughly decorated with yellow apricot flowers. |
Calligraphic works featuring best wishes for the upcoming Tet period can be seen on display as they hang on apricot branches. |
The street offers guests a beautiful background to take photos in order to keep special memories of this year’s Tet. |
A group of young people use the occasion as a chance to don Ao Ba Ba, a traditional costume for people from the south of the country. |
Numerous calligraphy artists put their beautiful writings on display in both Chinese and Vietnamese on the calligraphy street. |
A young calligraphy artist gets to work on his craft. |
A visitor has high hopes of a happy New Year period filled with both luck and prosperity to match the calligraphy’s meanings. |
A young girl practices as a calligraphy artist. |
Red envelopes which come with calligraphic works can be used as festive gifts bearing best wishes for prosperity and happiness during the upcoming Year of the Buffalo. |
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The event is scheduled to last through to February 16, or the fifth day of the first lunar month. |
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