New Year Festival features

31/01/2017

Spring Press Review

(VOVworld) –Vietnamese newspapers’ colorful New Year edition covers the jubilant celebrations throughout Vietnam and overseas, leaders’ New Year messages, national traditions, and Vietnam’s socio-economic performance.

Spring Press Review
30/01/2017

Tet celebration on Truong Sa island district

(VOVworld) – Located hundreds of nautical miles from the mainland, Truong Sa (Spratly) district of Khanh Hoa province is enjoying a joyful Tet festival. Despite difficulties, soldiers and people on the islands are hopeful about the New Year.

Tet celebration on Truong Sa island district
27/01/2017

New Year’s Eve of a Vietnamese family

(VOVworld) – New Year’s Eve is so meaningful to the Vietnamese that no matter where they are, whatever job they do, they try to be available at the family feast on the threshold of Tet or Lunar New Year. This is a sacred moment when all members recall last year’s performance and think about New Year’s resolutions.

New Year’s Eve of a Vietnamese family
26/01/2017

Tet for the poor

(VOVworld)- A number of activities have been held to ensure a happy Tet for everyone including the poor. Officials, social organizations, private and individuals have visited and delivered Tet gifts to poor people in disadvantaged areas.

Tet for the poor
25/01/2017

Early Tet on platform DK1-10

(VOVworld) – A ship of the Vietnamese Navy Zone 2 headed by Colonel Ngo Tri Ha, Deputy Commander of Navy Zone 2, paid a New Year visit this week to the DK1/10 platform at Ca Mau Shoal. On board were officers and men from Navy Zone 2 and a number of reporters. During their visit, the navy personnel joined the soldiers there in making Chung cakes and performing a formal ceremony.

Early Tet on platform DK1-10
24/01/2017

Tay Tuu flower village in Spring

(VOVworld) - Tay Tuu flower village, located 15 km from Hanoi’s center in Bac Tu Liem District, is the traditional flower center of Hanoi. In recent years, in addition to common varieties of flowers like daisies, gerbera, and roses, Tay Tuu villagers have planted more expensive flowers like lilies, and violets. Despite advancing urbanization, Tay Tuu farmers have so far been able to preserve their lands and traditional occupation.

Tay Tuu flower village in Spring
20/01/2017

Picture hanging, a tradition of the Lunar New Year

(VOVworld) – Traditionally, special Tet (Lunar New Year) pictures are hung in a Vietnamese house. Each picture includes a wish or parallel sentence. Now, as people’s living standards improve, their interest in Tet paintings is being revitalized.

Picture hanging, a tradition of the Lunar New Year
04/03/2016

Mong people prepare for the New Year and their New Year beliefs and taboos

(VOVworld) - The traditional lunar New Year festival is the biggest festival for all Vietnamese people. Each ethnic group has its own way to celebrate Tet but no matter which group it is, its people always spend lots of time preparing for this special occasion. In today’s “Sunday Show”, let’s discover the Tet preparation of the Mong, one of the largest ethnic groups in northern Vietnam.

Mong people prepare for the New Year and their New Year beliefs and taboos