New Year Festival features

12/02/2015

Truong Sa islands welcome Tet

(VOVworld) – Spring has come to the Truong Sa islands and naval soldiers stationed there are stepping up preparations to welcome the traditional lunar new Year festival away from home. In addition to vegetables grown and food produced on the islands, Tet gifts have been sent to the soldiers from the mainland including beef, sticky rice, dong leaves, and even pickled onions. VOV’s Vinh Phong reports…

Truong Sa islands welcome Tet
11/02/2015

Foreigners and Vietnam’s development

(VOVworld) – Many foreign diplomats consider Vietnam their second homeland and wish to stay here for a long time. Being not only a bridge further promoting cooperation between Vietnam and other countries, they have taken specific actions to accompany Vietnam’s development.

Foreigners and Vietnam’s development
11/02/2015

Neu - Tet bamboo pole

(VOVworld) - Vietnamese people have a custom of erecting a bamboo pole, known as a Neu tree, in front of their house on the last day of the lunar year to expel evils, worship deities and pray for good luck for the New Year. They remove it on the 7th day of the New Year to say farewell to their ancestors in heaven.

Neu - Tet bamboo pole
09/02/2015

Tho Chu island before Tet

(VOVworld) - Spring has come to Tho Chu island, covering the area with cool pleasant weather. Around the island, hundreds of boats are at anchor in the peaceful blue water. At this time of the year, the local islanders are busy selling and buying pork, vegetables, fruit, and confectionery to prepare for Tet.

Tho Chu island before Tet
17/02/2014

Giving lucky money during Tet - Li xi custom

(VOVworld) - The Lunar New Year festival (Tet) is a typical cultural feature of most Asian countries, including Vietnam. This is Vietnam’s biggest holiday, associated with a range of traditions and customs and praying for good things for the coming year. “Li xi” or giving lucky money is one of the most anticipated Tet customs, especially by the children.

Giving lucky money during Tet - Li xi custom
04/02/2014

Tet in Viet Hai fishing village attractive to foreign tourists

(VOVworld) – Viet Hai fishing village, a special destination on the tourist island of Cat Ba, is famous for the typical characters seen during local daily activities. The seventy six households there have a habit of opening their doors throughout the day because nobody steals furniture and Viet Hai’s residents are honest and always help each other. For this year’s Tet, villagers are expected to welcome more tourists who want to visit and experience the peaceful life of the island commune of Viet Hai.

Tet in Viet Hai fishing village attractive to foreign tourists
03/02/2014

A cozy Tet in Truong Sa island

(VOVworld) – Lunar New Year, the year of the horse, is approaching. Soldiers and military staff in the island district of Truong Sa or Spratly Archipelago, Khanh Hoa province, are busy preparing for the festival.

A cozy Tet in Truong Sa island