Hanoi’s Dong leaf market bustling at lunar year’s end
VOV.VN - With the Lunar New Year drawing near, Tran Quy Cap market in Hanoi remains bustling with people flocking to purchase Dong leaves, a key item used to make Chung cakes (square sticky rice cakes), a traditional Lunar New Year cake enjoyed by local people.
Nguyen Hue flower street given Tet makeover
VOV.VN - As one of the most famous tourist sites in Ho Chi Minh City, Nguyen Hue walking street has been given a flowery facelift to celebrate the coming Year of the Snake 2025 ahead of its official opening on January 27 evening.
Vietnamese people worship Kitchen Gods - a fine age-old custom
VOV.VN - Vietnamese families observe the traditional ritual of worshiping Ông Công - Ông Táo (Land Genie - Kitchen Gods) on the 23rd day of the 12th lunar month, a cherished cultural tradition which symbolises a way of bidding farewell to the old year while expressing hope for a prosperous Lunar New Year.
Foreign visitors excitedly join Tet cake wrapping contest
VOV.VN - A large number of foreign tourists enthusiastically took part in a contest of wrapping Bánh Chưng, a traditional Vietnamese dish during the Lunar New Year holiday (Tet), in Phan Thiet city of Binh Thuan province on January 18.