New Year’s eve this year – the Year of the Dragon, bears a specialsignificance because the dragon is the symbol of power and prosperityaccording to the Asian people.
At the moment of New Year’s eve,people do not forget to offer best wishes to families, friends and hopesfor a new year with good fortune and prosperity coming to them.
Tensof thousands of people flocked to Hoan Kiem Lake in downtownHanoi to watch the fireworks display during the first minutes of thenew Lunar Year on Jan. 23.
Even the chilly air at midnight seemed to heat up with the crowds of pedestrians and vehicles.
Whilefirework displays were set off at 29 sites throughout the city, itseemed everyone wanted to go to Hoan Kiem Lake , where artisticperformances were held on several outdoor stages.
After the fireworks, the flow of people began to disperse, bringing an air of excitement to even the narrowest alleys.
InHo Chi Minh City , New Year’s eve was also the third day of theNguyen Hue flower street festival, which welcomed a large number oftourists, both domestic and foreign people.
Joao Vat, a Portugusetourist, said he saw that all people are happy in these new year days.They came here to welcome the moment of entering a new year.
LikeHanoi , watching fireworks was a popular activity, with peopleflocking to Thu Thiem tunnel, causing congestion in all streets to thearea.
Le Hoai Oanh from Tan Phu district said she wished all her family members good health and good study.
Spring has officially arrived./.
At the moment of New Year’s eve,people do not forget to offer best wishes to families, friends and hopesfor a new year with good fortune and prosperity coming to them.
Tensof thousands of people flocked to Hoan Kiem Lake in downtownHanoi to watch the fireworks display during the first minutes of thenew Lunar Year on Jan. 23.
Even the chilly air at midnight seemed to heat up with the crowds of pedestrians and vehicles.
Whilefirework displays were set off at 29 sites throughout the city, itseemed everyone wanted to go to Hoan Kiem Lake , where artisticperformances were held on several outdoor stages.
After the fireworks, the flow of people began to disperse, bringing an air of excitement to even the narrowest alleys.
InHo Chi Minh City , New Year’s eve was also the third day of theNguyen Hue flower street festival, which welcomed a large number oftourists, both domestic and foreign people.
Joao Vat, a Portugusetourist, said he saw that all people are happy in these new year days.They came here to welcome the moment of entering a new year.
LikeHanoi , watching fireworks was a popular activity, with peopleflocking to Thu Thiem tunnel, causing congestion in all streets to thearea.
Le Hoai Oanh from Tan Phu district said she wished all her family members good health and good study.
Spring has officially arrived./.
