Russian news agency ITAR-TASS on February 9 published an article on theVietnamese Lunar New Year (Tet) festival written by correspondent YuriDenisovich from Hanoi.
The article said thatsimilar to Asian countries, Tet is regarded as the nation’s mostimportant event. Vietnamese people welcome Tet by preparing offeringsfor the dead to remember them.
During Tet,Vietnamese people often go to pagodas to pray for the souls of the dead,and wish every member of the family health, security and prosperity inthe New Year, the article added.
It mentioned thelegend of the green Chung cake, a food that is ubiquitous during Tet,and described the customs of using peach, apricot, kumquat and bonsaitrees to decorate homes on this occasion.
Thearticle concluded that Tet is the occasion for Vietnamese people tovisit each other and wish for good things in the 2013 Year of theSnake.-VNA
The article said thatsimilar to Asian countries, Tet is regarded as the nation’s mostimportant event. Vietnamese people welcome Tet by preparing offeringsfor the dead to remember them.
During Tet,Vietnamese people often go to pagodas to pray for the souls of the dead,and wish every member of the family health, security and prosperity inthe New Year, the article added.
It mentioned thelegend of the green Chung cake, a food that is ubiquitous during Tet,and described the customs of using peach, apricot, kumquat and bonsaitrees to decorate homes on this occasion.
Thearticle concluded that Tet is the occasion for Vietnamese people tovisit each other and wish for good things in the 2013 Year of theSnake.-VNA
