Celebrating Tet traditions in Hanoi’s Old Quarter

In the heart of Vietnam’s capital Hanoi, the Old Quarter is full of hustle and bustle from a range of traditional customs and rituals held for the Lunar New Year, or Tet, holiday, as part of the annual “Tết Việt - Tết Phố” (or Vietnamese Tet - Street Tet) programme.

A procession through Quan Chuong Gate, the only remaining gate of the old Thang Long Citadel, which boasts a rustic charm despite daily changes in the capital Hanoi. (Photo: VNA)

A performance of Tinh musical instruments and Then singing at Kim Ngan Temple. (Photo: VNA)

One of the cultural activities held within “Vietnamese Tet - Street Tet” 2024 is calligraphy. (Photo: VNA)

A performance of Xoan singing at Kim Ngan Temple. (Photo: VNA)

A ceremony for erecting a Tet pole within the “Vietnamese Tet - Street Tet” 2024 programme. (Photo: VNA)

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