VietNamNet Bridge – The Spring Newspaper Fair officially opened in Da Nang’s library on Bach Dang Street on Monday, displaying special Tet (Lunar New Year) issues of newspapers and magazines.

Rooster flower decoration is displayed on the Han River bank in celebration of Tet (lunar New Year) in Da Nang. VNS Photo Cong Thanh

An exhibition of more than 500 photos, books and calligraphy related to Tet celebrations also opened at the library.

The central coastal city was festooned with thousands of flowers to welcome the Year of the Rooster. A rooster mock-up was created, while colourful fresh flowers were placed for photo ops on Bach Dang Street.

A flower display also opened on the west side of the Rong (Dragon Bridge) on the Han River bank.

The Spring Newspaper Fair in Da Nang library, displaying special issues of 150 newspapers and magazine for Tet (lunar New Year). VNS Photo Le Lam

The city also hosted Tet celebrations for 150 overseas Vietnamese living and doing business in Da Nang. The central city receives US$112 million in remittances from 18,000 overseas Vietnamese annually. Overseas Vietnamese also invested VND2 trillion ($95.2 million) in 70 investment projects in the city including garment, seafood exports, electronics, information technology and tourism. 

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