Vietnam boasts a rich agricultural heritage, with festivals, rituals, and offerings deeply rooted in its civilization and agricultural practices. Several key festivals hold great importance, occurring in the early days of Spring.
Daffodil often appears during the traditional Lunar New Year (Tet), the biggest national holiday in Vietnam. It symbolizes success and wealth, and is attracted by its exquisite fragrance and vibrant hues. Its shape is likened as “a jade plate and a golden cup.”
The Lunar New Year (Tet) festival, with its unique traditions and customs, is an important part that reflects the diversity of Vietnamese culture, according to British researcher of Vietnamese politics and history Kyril Whittaker.
The highly awaited "Hanoi Art Light Festival - Resplendent Thang Long" took place in Hanoi’s Tay Ho district, on the New Year's Eve of the lunar calendar, drawing the audience of thousands.
Giving away lucky money is a traditional Lunar New Year (Tet) custom through which Vietnamese people exchange the best wishes with one another, hoping for a year of peace and good luck.
To ensure good luck for the house, the selected “first foot” is normally required to have zodiac signs compatible with the host. He or she should also be successful and content with life.
A collection featuring 100 ceramic works depicting dragons, from Vietnamese artisan Pham Van Tuyen, makes its public debut to celebrate the Lunar New Year of the Dragon 2024.
As Spring arrives, a lively surge of emotions fills everyone, indicating that Tet is approaching. Not only Vietnamese, foreigners in Vietnam are also excitedly awaiting Tet, which is the biggest celebration of the year.
A Tet atmosphere deeply rooted in tradition, which is characteristic of villages in the Northern Delta, has been re-enacted at the one and only ancient village in the suburbs of Hanoi - Duong Lam. With numerous attractive activities and a space rich in ancient hues, the “Vietnamese Village Tet” event attracted a large number of visitors from both inside and outside of Vietnam and offered many inte