Dang Huy Quyet, the owner of a restaurant that sells “Pho” (noodle soup), one of the traditional dishes of Vietnam, in Tokyo, and his employees prepared 70 Tet gifts. These gifts included “Chung” cake and “Gio” (steamed pork paste) to give to Vietnamese students living in his neighborhood.
Quyet stated that having lived in Tokyo for 15 years, he understands the difficulties that Vietnamese expatriates usually face and their homesickness during traditional celebrations like Tet. He hopes to bring a feeling of Tet to them.
Meanwhile, an event to honor the beauty of the Vietnamese language was held in Vientiane, Laos, on February 7.
Vietnamese musical and poetry works were showcased at the event, helping the Vietnamese community in Laos and Thailand, as well as Lao people who can speak Vietnamese, feel the beauty of the Vietnamese language, use it, and preserve it further.
During the program, participants enjoyed songs and poems about President Ho Chi Minh, the country and people of Vietnam, and the Laos-Vietnam friendship.
Vietnamese students at the Pushkin State Russian Language Institute in Moscow organized an event to celebrate the Vietnamese Tet festival.
During the event, they informed international participants about Tet in Vietnam, including its typical rituals, food, games, and wishes.
The main aim of the event was to promote the image of Vietnam and its culture in Russia.
Tet comes early to border soldiers
The organization of early Tet celebration for officials and soldiers away from home on the occasion of Lunar New Year is an encouragement for them to feel secure in accomplishing their tasks.
Wild peach blossoms attract visitors during Lunar New Year
The streets of Dien Bien Phu city, Dien Bien province, are flooded with the pinkish hue of wild peach blossom. The flower has become one of Dien Bien most distinctive and attractive features.
Hanoi children eager to wrap Chung cake as Tet gifts
To share a warm Tet holiday with disadvantaged children in remote areas, thousands of chung cakes have been made by children in Hanoi.
‘Cay’ cake – A specialty of Thai Binh province
Each locality in Vietnam has its own specialty that it is proud of. Visitors to Nguyen or Nguyen Xa village, in Dong Hung district, Thai Binh province are always invited to eat ‘cay’ cake, which is made of glutinous rice well blended with fat and ginger.
Neu pole installed at Hue Imperial Citadel to welcome Lunar New Year
NDO – A Neu pole, a tall bamboo tree with red garment strips used to dispel evil spirits during Tet (Lunar New Year) festival, was erected at Hue Imperial Citadel in Thua Thien-Hue province on January 28.
