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Preparations underway at Tay Tuu flower village ahead of Tet

As the capital’s largest flower growing area, Tay Tuu Village has hurriedly begun efforts to care for and collect flowers in order to supply local markets ahead of the Lunar New Year (Tet), marking the start of the largest harvest season of the year.

Tet craft playgrounds to re-enact Vietnamese Tet games & craft

Hanoi's most fabulous craft event to bid farewell to the year 2020 and welcome Vietnamese traditional lunar New Year.

Golden buffalo carrying kumquat tree, a decorative product for 2021

At the present time, the kumquat gardeners in Tu Lien (Tay Ho District, Hanoi) are busy preparing bonsai products such as peaches, kumquat to serve the Lunar New Year celebration.

Korean sing Vietnamese song to celebrate New Year

A music video by the South Korean embassy's diplomats and staff has been launched to celebrate New Year in Hanoi. 

HCM City bus stations to sell Tet tickets next month

Mien Tay (Western) and Mien Dong (Eastern) bus stations in HCM City will begin selling Tet (Lunar New Year) tickets next month at prices 40-60 per cent higher than on normal days.

2021 Lunar New Year bonuses: Vietnam employees should accept bonus in kind

Deputy Head of Labor Relations Department, Vietnam General Confederation of Labor Le Dinh Quang said the agency is working with relevant units to monitor Lunar New Year payment of salary/bonus and industrial relations at companies.

 

Hanoi displays high altitude fireworks in New Year’s Eve 2021

The high-altitude fireworks will last for 15 minutes (from 12am to 12.15am on January 1, 2021) in three districts in Hanoi.

Peach blossoms mark early Tet arrival

Branches of peach and soft pink peach blossoms have gone on sale at Quang An flower market in Tay Ho District of Hanoi, signaling the arrival of the festive period in the lead up to the Lunar New Year, known locally as Tet.

A O Show on Vietnamese culture to usher in New Year

The famous bamboo circus show called "À Ố Show" celebrating Vietnamese culture will be staged by artists from Lune Production at the HCM City Opera House to usher in the New Year. 

Sparkling Hanoi welcomes Xmas 2020

The Christmas atmosphere has filled Hanoi streets with Xmas colours illuminating every corner of the capital city.

HCMC Countdown 2021 to be held in virtual form

HCMC’s annual New Year's Eve countdown party will not be held in its usual format this year, but the form of a virtual event to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic.

New Year celebrations begin in Da Nang, Hoi An

The central city of Da Nang will host the ‘Da Nang New Year’ festival at the Asia Park and street performance on the Han River banks from December 30 to January 3.

Peach flower branches put up for early sale in Hanoi

Many peach flower branches and trees have been put up for sale and rent at Hanoi's Quang An Flower Market in preparation for the Tet Holiday.

Nguyen Hue flower street to open early February

Nguyen Hue Flower Street 2021 is set to be open to the public early February to mark the Lunar New Year or Tet Holiday.

Stamps issue to greet Year of the Buffalo 2021

The Ministry of Information and Communications on December 12issued a set of stamps to greet 2021, the Year of the Buffalo.

Ho Chi Minh City's Thoi An flower village busy ahead of Tet

The process of urbanization has eaten into agricultural land in Ho Chi Minh City, however, a few flower villages remain and the traditional trade is contributing to the charm of Tet in the city.

Vietnamese Youth and Student Association in Japan holds beauty contest

Nguyen Thu Trang, a third-year student of the Tokyo International University, has won the crown of a beauty contest held by the Vietnamese Youth and Student Association (VYSA) in Japan.

Hanoi and HCM City residents enjoy first day of 2020

Large quantities of local people have been out in force as they take to entertainment areas in order to enjoy a festive atmosphere on the first day of the New Year.

Peach flower blossoms see good sales for the new year

On December 31, many peach flower blossoms had been put on display at Hanoi's Quang An Market.

Vietnamese communities in Czech Republic, Angola celebrate New Year

Vietnamese communities in the Czech Republic and Angola recently held various ceremonies to mark the arrival of the New Year and turn their hearts to the homeland.