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On February 3, the Vietnamese Embassy in Cuba held a gathering to celebrate the Lunar New Year (Tet), the most important traditional festival for the Vietnamese people. This year, Tet will be observed from February 8-14. Charge d’affaires Nguyen Ngoc Hung expressed his well wishes for good health and success to the Vietnamese community in Cuba. He also encouraged them to uphold the spirit of solidarity in contributing to the nation-building and safeguarding cause, as well as nurturing the longstanding friendship between Vietnam and Cuba. The attendees enjoyed traditional Vietnamese dishes and were treated to art performances by Vietnamese students studying at various universities in Cuba. On the same day, a ‘Xuan Que huong’ (Homeland Spring) program was organized in Mexico. Vietnamese Ambassador Nguyen Hoanh Nam emphasized the Party and State’s commitment to valuing and continuously strengthening the great national unity bloc, of which the overseas Vietnamese community is a vital p...

In the morning of the last day of the Year of the Cat, the normally crowded streets of downtown Hanoi are quiet with few vehicles on the road. The view at Khuat Duy Tien-Nguyen Trai crossroads The scene on Nguyen Trai street Just a few people and vehicles can be seen passing by. Lang street is normally one of the most crowded streets in Hanoi with gridlock every rush hour each day, although today it is deserted. Lang Ha street is usually filled with vehicles of all kinds. But today, just a few motorbikes can be spotted. Soldiers prepare for the fireworks display on Lunar New Year’s Eve at Thong Nhat (Reunification) Park. The post Hanoi calms down on final day of Year of the Cat appeared first on Vietexplorer.com .

The show, titled “One Day of the Capital – A Thousand Years of History”, took place at the Van Cao T-junction in West Lake, Hanoi at 11.30pm on Lunar New Year’s Eve. With the use of 2,024 drones, it is the largest drone performance in Southeast Asia. The mesmerizing drone LED light show showcased various notable Hanoi landmarks, such as the Temple of Literature, Thang Long Bridge, Ngoc Son Temple, and Huc Bridge over Hoan Kiem Lake. Thousands of locals and tourists gathered in the area from as early as 10pm, eagerly anticipating this unique performance. Tran Anh Tuan, a resident of Van Cao Street, expressed his amazement at the crowd gathered on what is usually a quiet street. “We are thrilled to see everyone coming here to celebrate the New Year together,” he said. Following the drone performance, the audience proceeded to Ngoc Khanh Lake to witness a breathtaking fireworks display. Locals and visitors enjoying the drone show Vibrant drone performance fea...