00:32, 29/01/2025

Crowds of people in Ho Chi Minh City feast their eyes on fireworks on the Saigon River

In Ho Chi Minh City, crowds of people wait along both sides of the Saigon River to feast their eyes on the fireworks display welcoming the Year of the Snake (Photo: Nam Anh ).

00:30, 29/01/2025

Fireworks light up the New Year

When the clock struck midnight on January 29 (the first day of Tet), Hanoi residents were amazed to witness an impressive fireworks display at Hoan Kiem Lake (Photo: Tien Tuan).

00:27, 29/01/2025

At midnight on the first day of Tet, Can Tho residents were delighted by the brilliant fireworks display at Ninh Kieu Wharf (Photo: Bao Ky ).

00:24, 29/01/2025

In the Lac Long Quan street area (Tay Ho district, Hanoi), the fireworks display at the exact moment of New Year's Eve also brought many emotions to the people. Along with the joyful atmosphere of watching fireworks to welcome New Year's Eve, people in Hanoi and all over the country prayed for a peaceful new year (Photo: Manh Quan ).

00:21, 29/01/2025

Fireworks display lights up the sky of Hanoi at Hoan Kiem Lake (Photo: Thanh Dong) .

00:07, 29/01/2025

Da Lat is bright with fireworks on New Year's Eve (Photo: Minh Hau ).

23:54, 28/01/2025

Hue people wait in the rain for New Year's Eve

At 11:40 p.m., it continued to rain and be cold in Hue, but many people still braved the rain to wait for the New Year's Eve at Ngo Mon Square, Hue Imperial City (Photo: Viet Anh ).

23:51, 28/01/2025

Hoan Kiem Lake is starting to get "packed" with people flocking to watch the fireworks display.

As New Year's Eve approaches, the crowd of people flocking to the Hoan Kiem Lake area (Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi) grows larger and larger. Many people bring plastic chairs to "reserve their seats" and wait to watch the fireworks.

(Photo: Tien Tuan - Thanh Dong ).

23:47, 28/01/2025

Sea of ​​people watching fireworks in Kien Giang

In Kien Giang, thousands of people flocked to Tran Quang Khai Square (Rach Gia City) to watch an art program combined with fireworks to welcome New Year's Eve (Photo: Vu Phuong ).

23:45, 28/01/2025

While enjoying the drone show in Ho Chi Minh City, a couple shared a kiss before the historic moment of the year of At Ty 2025 (Photo: Trinh Nguyen ).

23:43, 28/01/2025

At the Ho Chi Minh City end, the Bach Dang Wharf area (District 1) is crowded with people waiting to watch the fireworks to celebrate the New Year (Photo: Nam Anh ).

23:40, 28/01/2025

Hanoi people flock to Hoan Kiem Lake to watch fireworks

With less than half an hour left until New Year's Eve, the crowd of people in Hanoi flocking to Hoan Kiem Lake is growing, but compared to New Year's Eve, the number of people waiting to watch the fireworks display on Lunar New Year is less.

Meanwhile, high-altitude fireworks displays on both sides of Hoan Kiem Lake are ready.

Photo ( Tien Tuan ).

23:13, 28/01/2025

At 11:15 p.m., a 15-minute drone performance in the sky of Ho Chi Minh City delighted many people (Photo: Nam Anh ).

23:10, 28/01/2025

Minister of Health Dao Hong Lan wishes early Tet to doctors and pregnant women

On the evening of January 28 (the 29th of Tet), Minister of Health Dao Hong Lan visited the Central Maternity Hospital to visit and encourage the medical staff and doctors on duty on New Year's Eve.

“As the new year comes, I would like to send my best wishes to all mothers and babies for good health. I wish the Central Maternity Hospital to develop further, serve patients better and more thoughtfully, so that patients always feel close and warm during Tet holidays at the hospital,” the Minister of Health shared.

Prof. Dr. Nguyen Duy Anh, Director of the Central Maternity Hospital, said that on the last day of the year, the hospital received 20 pregnant women, of which 13 had safe deliveries and 7 were still being monitored for delivery.

(Photo: Tu Anh ).

23:07, 28/01/2025

Da Nang suddenly rains, people seek shelter under Dragon Bridge

Before New Year's Eve, it suddenly rained in Da Nang, so many people rushed to find temporary shelter under the Dragon Bridge (Photo: Anh Duy ).

23:02, 28/01/2025

Crowds of people at Nguyen Hue walking street (District 1, HCMC) waiting for New Year's Eve (Photo: Khoa Nguyen).

22:53, 28/01/2025

Hue fireworks at the Imperial City

At 22:25, Hue city started fireworks at Hue Imperial City to welcome the New Year of At Ty.

This year's Tet is a special one for the ancient capital of Hue. People here welcome the new year as citizens of the 6th centrally-governed city, the first national heritage city of Vietnam.

To welcome the New Year, Hue city organized 4 fireworks display locations, in which the Ky Dai Ngo Mon area was identified as the central fireworks display location for the entire city, with 1,000 high-altitude fireworks and 1,000 low-altitude fireworks.

The remaining fireworks display locations to serve people celebrating Tet are in Phong Dien town, Phu Loc district and A Luoi district (Photo: Quang Dao ).

22:49, 28/01/2025

Ca Mau residents were delighted with the 15-minute fireworks display to celebrate the New Year. For many years in a row, Ca Mau has been the locality to launch fireworks to celebrate Lunar New Year earlier than the rest of the country (Photo: Bao Tran ).

22:42, 28/01/2025

Bac Lieu City started to set off fireworks to welcome the New Year at Hung Vuong Square, the provincial administrative center, with about 120 fireworks displays in 15 minutes.

(Photo: Huynh Hai ).

22:25, 28/01/2025

General Secretary impressed by peaceful Hanoi before New Year's Eve

In the atmosphere of welcoming Tet and Spring, in the capital Hanoi, General Secretary To Lam expressed his joy to visit and wish the Party Committee, government and people of the capital a Happy New Year and shared his impressions of a peaceful Hanoi before the New Year's Eve.

On behalf of the Party and State leaders, General Secretary To Lam sent sincere regards and best wishes for the New Year to all cadres, soldiers and people of Hanoi.

Photo: ( Viet Thanh ).

22:17, 28/01/2025

Many young people visit Kim Lien National Special Relic Site on New Year's Eve

From Dong Nai, Nguyen Kim Ngan (18 years old) and her cousins ​​returned to her maternal hometown in Kim Lien commune (Nam Dan district, Nghe An province) to celebrate Tet with her extended family.

On New Year’s Eve, Ngan and her three cousins ​​visited the Kim Lien National Special Relic Site. After offering incense at the Ho Chi Minh Memorial House, Ngan and her sisters learned about the history of the struggle to defend the Fatherland and build the country through the photos on display there.

Photo ( Hoang Lam ).

22:16, 28/01/2025

After 10pm, the park at the foot of Dragon Bridge was crowded with people taking pictures with the snake mascot of Da Nang City while waiting for New Year's Eve (Photo: Anh Duy ).

22:14, 28/01/2025

The "frontier of the Fatherland" welcomes the new year - a new era

On the evening of the 28th of Tet, in Ca Mau, the southernmost province of the country, an art program was held to welcome the New Year. A large number of people came to watch the program and wait for the fireworks display to welcome the New Year.

Photo: ( Huynh Hai ).

22:05, 28/01/2025

Railway staff prepare the "Spring train" to run through New Year's Eve

On the evening of the 29th of Tet, employees of Vietnam Railways Corporation were busy preparing for the "Spring train" on train SE4, departing from Saigon station at 7:30 pm. The train will run through the sacred New Year's Eve.

On the occasion of Lunar New Year 2025, Vietnam Railways Corporation will organize 2 "Spring trains" departing from Hanoi station and Saigon station.

Photo: ( Nam Trinh ).

22:01, 28/01/2025

"Apple" Tu Long sends New Year wishes to readers of Dan Tri newspaper

People's Artist Tu Long shared with Dan Tri reporter the moment of being on duty during Tet and welcoming New Year's Eve at the Army Cheo Theater.

On this occasion, he also sent his best wishes to Dan Tri readers for a healthy, peaceful New Year with lots of joy, luck and fortune.

"Hopefully in the new year 2025, the country's art scene will continue to develop. I wish we will have many good works to bring to the audience in the new year," the male artist shared.

(Photo: Character provided ).

21:57, 28/01/2025

Vietnamese people in other countries decorate their houses and cook New Year's Eve meals.

In a house filled with bright red in Melbourne (Australia), Pham Thanh Ha and her husband and family members exchanged best wishes on New Year's Eve and gave each other lucky red envelopes.

Due to the time difference, Ms. Ha's family celebrated New Year's Eve 3 hours before Vietnam (at 8:00 p.m. Vietnam time).

“Vietnamese Tet in Australia does not have as many activities as in the country. However, during many years of celebrating Tet abroad, I always decorate my house, prepare offerings, and arrange the altar just like the customs in Vietnam," Ms. Ha shared.

In Taiwan (China), Ms. Bui Thi Thu, owner of a Vietnamese restaurant in Taichung City, prepared a New Year's Eve meal to entertain Vietnamese workers far from home. This year's New Year's Eve menu includes many typical dishes from the North to the South such as banh chung, xoi gac, beef wrapped in pig's ear, stir-fried duck with lemongrass and chili, salted chicken...

Ms. Ha's family stays up to welcome New Year's Eve together (Photo: Ms. Pham Thanh Ha sent from Melbourne, Australia).

Vietnamese workers in Taiwan (China) attend a New Year's Eve dinner hosted by a Vietnamese restaurant owner (Photo: Bui Thi Thu).

21:44, 28/01/2025

Offering ancestral offerings at President Ho Chi Minh's house

Officials of Kim Lien National Relic Site (Nam Dan District, Nghe An Province) offer offerings to the family altar at the house of Nguyen Sinh Sac, President Ho Chi Minh's father, in Sen Village (Kim Lien Commune, Nam Dan District) on New Year's Eve.

The Management Board of Kim Lien Relic Site arranged 50% of its staff to be on duty throughout New Year's Eve to serve people and tourists who come to offer flowers, incense, and commemorate President Ho Chi Minh at the moment of the New Year's transition.

(Photo: Ngoc Nguyen ).

21:19, 28/01/2025

Special Tet of the Champion of Road to Olympia

Talking to Dan Tri reporter, Vo Quang Phu Duc (12th grade student majoring in Mathematics, Quoc Hoc High School for the Gifted in Hue) said that this year's Tet is quite special for him personally because he just won the Road to Olympia 2024 program and gets to welcome the new year as a citizen of a city directly under the Central Government.

In the new year, the Olympia Champion hopes that Hue city in particular and Vietnam in general will continue to develop and grow in the new era.

At the moment of welcoming the new year, Phu Duc sent a message to his peers and the next generation to continue to strive to practice, be confident in themselves, firmly step on the path of learning and reap success. (Photo: Character provided ).

21:18, 28/01/2025

Da Nang streets sparkle on New Year's Eve (Photo: Anh Duy ).

21:11, 28/01/2025

Player Xuan Son celebrates Tet with family and fans

On the evening of January 28, before welcoming New Year's Eve 2025, football player Xuan Son and his wife and children socialized with neighbors at their home in Nam Dinh.

Although his leg injury made it difficult for him to walk, Xuan Son was still very enthusiastic about taking pictures, chatting and signing autographs for everyone.

Ms. Hien (a neighbor living near the male player's house) shared that this is the second year Xuan Son celebrates the New Year with everyone in the neighborhood.

“Whether he was not famous before or is now well-known, Xuan Son is still very friendly with his neighbors, often greeting and giving gifts to everyone. His wife also prepares lucky money for the children,” said Ms. Hien.

Photo: ( Nguyen Hien/ Nguyen Ngoan ).

21:09, 28/01/2025

People and tourists in Da Lat light a fire to warm up, waiting for the new year

At 8:50 p.m., locals and tourists light fires to warm themselves by Xuan Huong Lake (Da Lat City, Lam Dong) while waiting for New Year's Eve fireworks. Currently, the temperature in Da Lat City is around 12 degrees Celsius.

(Photo: Minh Hau ).

21:06, 28/01/2025

The whole family gathered to watch Tao Quan waiting for the new year

Ms. Nguyen Phi Diep (53 years old, Dinh Cong, Hanoi) and her husband and children watched the program Tao Quan - Meeting at the end of the year 2025. The woman shared that the whole family had dinner early today, finished arranging everything so that the whole family could sit down and watch the program Tao Quan. This is an indispensable "spiritual food" every New Year's Eve.

Photo: ( Nguyen Ha Nam ).

21:05, 28/01/2025

Foreign visitors enjoy asking for calligraphy during Tet

Lisa (24 years old, a tourist from France) shared that she was very happy to come to Vietnam during the Lunar New Year. “This is the first time I have experienced asking for calligraphy from a teacher, this activity is very interesting to me,” the female tourist excitedly said.

Photo: ( Thanh Dong ).

21:01, 28/01/2025

"Reserve your seats" early to watch the fireworks display.

Many people in Thu Duc, Dong Nai... showed up early, spreading tarps at Bach Dang Wharf (District 1, HCMC) to reserve good spots to watch the fireworks display.

Photo: ( Khoa Nguyen) .

20:58, 28/01/2025

Ho Chi Minh City residents poured into the streets to watch fireworks on New Year's Eve

At 8:30 p.m., at Nguyen Hue Flower Street, thousands of people flock here to enjoy spring and wait to watch fireworks to celebrate the New Year.

(Photo: Nam Anh - Trinh Nguyen ).

20:49, 28/01/2025

General Secretary To Lam wishes a happy new year to the Party Committee, government and people of the capital

On the evening of January 28 (the 29th of the Lunar New Year), General Secretary To Lam visited the Hanoi Party Committee headquarters to visit and extend New Year greetings to the Party Committee, government and people of the capital.

Entering the year of At Ty 2025, Hanoi continues to choose the theme of the year as "Discipline, responsibility, action, creativity, development", associated with the implementation of Resolution No. 15 of the Politburo on the direction and tasks of developing Hanoi Capital to 2030, with a vision to 2045.

Photo: ( Viet Thanh ).

20:42, 28/01/2025

General Secretary To Lam wishes a happy new year to revolutionary veterans and people of the capital

On the occasion of the traditional New Year, on the evening of January 28 (29th of the Lunar New Year), General Secretary To Lam visited, wished a happy new year and presented gifts to Major General Huynh Dac Huong (105 years old, in Hoan Kiem district, Hanoi). (Photo: Viet Thanh).

20:32, 28/01/2025

People in Lang Nu resettlement area are busy wrapping Chung cakes to celebrate Tet.

People in the resettlement area of ​​Lang Nu village are busy wrapping banh chung, preparing for Tet (Photo: Hoang Diep).

On January 28, speaking with Dan Tri reporter, Mr. Hoang Van Diep, head of Lang Nu village, Phuc Khanh commune, Bao Yen district, Lao Cai, said that 33 households have come to receive their houses in the resettlement area and people are busy preparing to welcome the new year.

"Starting yesterday (January 27), people began wrapping banh chung, decorating their houses and cleaning their homes to welcome the new year. This year's Tet is different, not as exciting as every year because many families lost loved ones.

To help people have a happy Tet holiday, starting from January 25, the commune and village authorities have gone to each household to visit and give gifts to special cases such as people with revolutionary contributions, difficult cases... I believe that, with the encouragement of the people of the whole country, the people of Lang Nu will unite and soon rise up," said Mr. Diep.

The Nu Village resettlement area in Phuc Khanh Commune, Bao Yen District (Lao Cai Province) covers an area of ​​10 hectares, including 40 stilt houses, a community center, and a school. This place was inaugurated on December 22, 2024, more than three months after the flash flood in the early morning of September 10, 2024 that killed 60 people, 7 people are still missing.

20:30, 28/01/2025

Foreign visitors excitedly wait for New Year's Eve on Nguyen Hue walking street

Ms. Emma (24 years old) and her group of friends arrived at Nguyen Hue walking street (HCMC) early to enjoy the spring and wait for the traditional New Year's Eve together.

Foreign tourists shared their enjoyment of the experience of traveling during the Spring Festival on the last day of the Lunar New Year in Vietnam.

(Photo: Khoa Nguyen ).

20:24, 28/01/2025

New Year's Eve on Con Co island district

At 8:00 p.m., at Con Co island district (Quang Tri province), officers and soldiers of units stationed on the island and local people gathered at the island district's cultural house to participate in an art program to welcome the New Year of the Snake 2025.

This is an annual activity organized by Con Co island district in coordination with military units to create a joyful Spring and Tet atmosphere for officers, soldiers and people.

Photo: (Tien Thanh) .

20:18, 28/01/2025

Vietnam team captain Duy Manh wishes Dan Tri readers a Happy New Year

On the occasion of the Lunar New Year of At Ty, Captain of the Vietnam team Do Duy Manh sent his New Year wishes for At Ty 2025 to readers of Dan Tri .

"On the occasion of the New Year of the Snake, Duy Manh would like to send his best wishes for health, peace and happiness to all readers of Dan Tri newspaper. Hopefully the new year will bring good luck, success and joy in work and life for everyone. The Vietnamese team has won the AFF Cup 2024 championship with an emotional and proud journey. Duy Manh believes that it will be a great inspiration and motivation for Vietnamese football at all levels to continue to achieve success in 2025 in the final qualifying round of the 2027 Asian Cup and the 33rd SEA Games," player Duy Manh sent his New Year wishes.

Regarding personal goals, the male player wishes to have good health and maintain stable performance to contribute to Hanoi Club and the Vietnam national team.

Duy Manh with his son on the 29th day of Tet, preparing to welcome New Year's Eve with his family (Photo: NVCC ).

20:16, 28/01/2025

Hue city drizzle on New Year's Eve

At nearly 8 p.m., the weather in Hue city was drizzling, but the crowd of people flocking to New Year's Eve locations at National School Monument and Ngo Mon Square, Hue Imperial City, was getting more and more crowded.

The National School Beer Area, Le Loi Street (Thuan Hoa District) is where the New Year welcoming program with the theme: "Celebrating the country's renewal, celebrating the glorious Party, celebrating the Spring of At Ty" takes place from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

There will also be a special high-altitude fireworks display in a large space at 0:00 at Ky Dai (Photo: Nhu Y) .

20:14, 28/01/2025

Travel more than 50km to Da Nang to celebrate New Year's Eve

After 8pm on the 29th of Tet, the Bach Dang Spring Flower Street around the Dragon Bridge area (Da Nang) - where there is a giant snake mascot - began to attract a large crowd.

This flower street is also a beautiful place to watch New Year's Eve fireworks. Traveling more than 50km from Duy Xuyen district (Quang Nam province) to Da Nang city to welcome New Year's Eve with her boyfriend, Ms. Muoi said that the Dragon Bridge area has a very beautiful mascot so both of them wanted to keep the wonderful moments here. (Photo: A Nui) .

20:09, 28/01/2025

Hoan Kiem Lake walking street is deserted on the 29th night of Tet

The Hoan Kiem Lake walking street area at 8pm on the 29th of Tet was relatively deserted. Part of the reason was that the weather in Hanoi at this time was quite cold and there were not many New Year's activities organized compared to the New Year's Eve.

Photo: (Manh Quan).

20:04, 28/01/2025

Traffic police officer has not been able to celebrate New Year's Eve at home for 23 years

Sharing with Dan Tri reporter, Captain Dang Van Truong, an officer of Traffic Police Team No. 6 (Traffic Police Department of Hanoi City Police), said that up to now, he has worked in the industry for 23 years, and during those 23 years, he was not at home on New Year's Eve.

According to the traffic police officer, at that moment, he and his teammates were on duty to guide traffic flow and ensure traffic order and safety for people to travel smoothly.

After a hard shift, Captain Dang Van Truong's joy is calling his family, wife and children (Photo: Tran Thanh).

Da Nang people "hunt for sales" on New Year's Eve

According to the reporter, at 7:40 p.m., the weather on New Year's Eve in Da Nang city was clear. The Spring Flower Market at Tien Son Sports Palace still attracted many people "hunting" for cheap flowers.

Prices of flowers and ornamental plants at the Spring Flower Market have dropped significantly, with some varieties being reduced by half. The Spring Flower Market in Da Nang City will end before 9 p.m. to allow workers to clean up and return home for Tet.

Photo: (Hoai Son).

19:44, 28/01/2025

Big sale on flowers to go home for Tet

At 7:00 p.m. on January 28 (the 29th of the Lunar New Year), while people were excitedly going out to celebrate the Spring Festival, a flower vendor on streets such as Tran Van Hoai and Dai Lo Hoa Binh greatly reduced the price of flowers so that they could return home early to celebrate Tet.

Ms. Le Thi Lien (living in Ben Tre province) said that this year she brought more than 1,000 pots of long-legged chrysanthemums to sell at the Military Region 9 Museum. New Year's Eve is approaching but Ms. Lien still has more than 500 pots of chrysanthemums, the female trader is forced to sell them for 500,000 VND/pair, previously she sold them for 1.5 to 1.7 million VND/pair.

"This year, the purchasing power of chrysanthemums has decreased significantly. Last year, we sold 30, but this year, we only consumed a fraction. We are sure to lose money, but I have not yet calculated the statistics. Now I hope to sell them all soon so I can go home to celebrate Tet with my family," Ms. Lien said sadly. (Photo: Bao Ky).

19:30, 28/01/2025

New Year's Eve Bus Trips Save Patients' Lives

Hanoi 115 force is deployed with full staff as usual (Photo: Doctor provided).

On New Year’s Eve, at the Hanoi 115 Emergency Center, the number of “on duty” personnel was the same as usual. According to a leader of the Hanoi 115 Emergency Center, during the recent Tet holidays, the number of emergency cases increased by 20-30% compared to normal days.

“To ensure timely emergency care for patients, in addition to the on-duty staff at the agency, we have also arranged a reserve team to mobilize if necessary. In addition, emergency equipment and supplies have also been increased,” said this leader.

For patients needing emergency care, especially in cases of stroke, heart attack, respiratory disease, or serious injury due to accidents, time is life.

At the moment of transition between the old year and the new year, bus 115 still rolls across the streets of the capital, bringing hope of life to the sick.

The weather on January 28 (December 29) across the country is favorable for people to enjoy outdoor activities. The North is cold but does not affect people's plans for fun.

To welcome the New Year of the Snake 2025, Hanoi will organize fireworks displays at 30 locations (31 sites) from 0:00 to 0:15 on January 29 (the first day of Tet), including 9 high-altitude and low-altitude locations (10 sites) and 21 low-altitude locations in 30 districts, towns and cities.

This year, Ho Chi Minh City set a record for the number of fireworks display locations with a total of 15 locations, including 2 high-altitude locations and 13 low-altitude locations.

A yellow snake stands out at Da Nang flower street welcoming visitors (Photo: Contributor).

In addition, other provinces and cities organize fireworks displays and cultural programs to serve the people's needs for Tet and Spring.

According to Dan Tri reporters, from 7pm, thousands of people flocked to Hoan Kiem Lake (Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi) to celebrate New Year's Eve and watch fireworks.

Inside the fireworks display in Ho Chi Minh City (Photo: Trinh Nguyen).

The weather in Hanoi on the evening of December 29th was cold, with temperatures ranging from 12-20 degrees Celsius and no rain, making it convenient for people to go out and celebrate New Year's Eve.

In Ho Chi Minh City, since this morning, at the Saigon River Tunnel Park, about 1,500 high-altitude fireworks and 30 low-altitude fireworks have been set up to set up a fireworks "battlefield". This is the area with the most fireworks displays among the 15 fireworks sites in Ho Chi Minh City.

Soldiers from the Ho Chi Minh City Command and the Militia and Self-Defense Force helped assemble fireworks to serve the sacred New Year's Eve moment.

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