President Nguyen Xuan Phuc beat the drum to kick off the 2023 “Xuan Que Huong” (Homeland Spring), the biggest annual event for overseas Vietnamese (OV) on the occasion of the (Tet) Lunar New Year festival, at an art programme in Hanoi on January 14.
A dugout boat is made from a hollowed-out tree and is considered a symbol of strength and the culture of many ethnic minority groups in the Central Highlands.
Vietnam scored a late equaliser to earn a 2-2 draw with defending champions Thailand in the AFF Cup 2022 final first leg on January 13 at Hanoi's My Dinh National Stadium.
Worshipping “Ong Cong, Ong Tao” (Land Genie and Kitchen Gods) is a long-standing custom of great significance as it symbolises the farewell to all bad things of the old year to help people relaxedly enter a new year of peace and happiness.
According to Vietnamese tradition, the 23rd day of the last lunar month of the year is the “ong Cong ong Tao” (Land Genie and Kitchen Gods) festival. On this day, people prepare an offering tray to express their gratitude to the gods. It is also an opportunity for people to return home and get together after a year of hard work.
The 23rd day of the last month of every lunar year is when the Kitchen Gods return to Heaven to report to the Jade Emperor what happened on earth during the year.
Vietnam target beating Thailand in the first leg of AFF Cup 2022 final in Hanoi on January 13, said its head coach Park Hang-seo at a press conference on January 12.
After battling their way through the tournament, the AFF Mitsubishi Electric Cup 2022 will reach a thrilling climax when arch-rivals Vietnam and Thailand go head-to-head for the chance to be crowned regional champions.
Ho Chi Minh City Food & Beverage Association (FBA) has been set up with the aim of exploring and developing Vietnamese cuisine and showcasing it throughout Vietnam and the world.
Hanoi’s Old Quarter is all hustle and bustle at the moment, with various activities featuring traditional customs and rituals for the Lunar New Year (Tet) festival.
Residents in Ho Chi Minh City can welcome the Year of the Cat with firework displays at six locations on the Eve of the Lunar New Year, Vietnam’s largest national holiday.
The Hoan Kiem District People’s Committee opened a traditional flower market and is hosting an array of activities along the Phung Hung Street mural space to welcome the upcoming Tet (Lunar New Year) holiday.
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