January 24, 2020 | 19:49 (GMT+7)
Hanoi organizes activities to welcome Tet
PANO – Hanoi will hold a book street festival at 19 Street, Tran Hung Dao ward, Hoan Kiem district from January 27 to February 3 to celebrate the Lunar New Year 2020 (Tet).
Under the theme, “Book Road on Tet 2020”, the program is expected to include many interesting activities highlighting the atmosphere of the traditional Tet holidays.
The program not only displays different kinds of books on spring and Tet, but also features many exchanges, talk shows, and traditional art performances.
* With Tet just around the corner, Hanoi’s streets are decorated with flowers, flags, and banners to celebrate the new year.
On this occasion, a traditional Tet flower market is also opened at Hang Luoc, Hang Ma, Hang Khoai and Hang Rua streets (Hoan Kiem district), attracting a large number of locals and visitors.
The People’s Army Newspaper would like to present some images in Hanoi on this occasion:
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Welcoming Tet in Ngo Quyen street (Hoan Kiem district) |
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The streets are beautifully decorated. |
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Trang Tien Plaza in Lunar New Year |
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Traditional Tet flower market attracts many people |
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An overview of the traditional Tet flower market in Hanoi |
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Many things for Tet are sold here |
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Calligraphers write letters meaning prosperity, longevity, and happiness |
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Folk toys attract many children |
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Kids learn how to make “to he” (toy figurines). |
Translated by Chung Anh