VOV.VN - The Lunar New Year (Tet) is approaching, and on January 26, the 27th day of the last lunar month, the streets of the capital became crowded with people busy preparing for the country’s biggest national holiday.
With just two days before Lunar New Year's Eve, many young Hanoians wear Ao Dai (traditional long dress) to pose for Tet-themed photos in the Old Quarter.
Visiting the Hang Luoc flower market, established over 100 years ago in Hanoi’s Old Quarter, is a favorite hobby of Hanoians every Tet.
This year, the oldest flower market in Hanoi operates from the 15th to the 29th day of the 12th lunar month to welcome the Tet holiday.
Visitors at the market seek peach flowers, kumquat trees, and ornamental plants for decoration, while also enjoying the Tet atmosphere.
Dried fruits, imported candies, and Tet jam are popular items for sale on Hang Buom Street.
Preparing candies and Tet jam is an essential tradition for Hanoians, as they believe that tasting sweet things on the first day of the Lunar New Year brings luck and happiness for the year ahead.
Hang Be market has long been a favorite spot for Hanoians to shop for food in the final days before Tet.
A local resident shares that she visits Hang Be market every Tet to buy both delicious and visually appealing food for the holiday.
Gà luộc (boiled chicken), Nem (spring rolls), and Bánh Chưng (square glutinous rice cake) are traditional dishes for a Tet banquet in Hanoi.
Many Hanoians prepare Bánh Chưng (square glutinous rice cake), an irreplaceable dish for the altars of their ancestors during Tet.
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