Traditional customs re-launched in Hanoi ahead of Tet

traditional customs re-launched in hanoi ahead of tet picture 2

Paintings are put on display at the Centre for Cultural Exchange on Dao Duy Tu street in order to celebrate the Year of the Cat.
traditional customs re-launched in hanoi ahead of tet picture 3

Paintings are often used in order to decorate local houses in Hanoi.
traditional customs re-launched in hanoi ahead of tet picture 4

The exhibition attracts plenty of foreign visitors who are keen to explore the country’s traditional culture.

traditional customs re-launched in hanoi ahead of tet picture 5

traditional customs re-launched in hanoi ahead of tet picture 6

Lanterns featuring numerous paintings of zodiac animals are put on show.
traditional customs re-launched in hanoi ahead of tet picture 7

Paintings with different themes on the topic of Tet festival in Vietnam are introduced to visitors.
traditional customs re-launched in hanoi ahead of tet picture 8

A cultural event held at the Culture and Art Centre on Hang Buom street serves as a beautiful background for young people.
traditional customs re-launched in hanoi ahead of tet picture 9

Cat-shaped products are exhibited at 38 Hang Dao street.
traditional customs re-launched in hanoi ahead of tet picture 10

An old Tet space is re-enacted at Kim Ngan Communal House on Hang Bac street.
traditional customs re-launched in hanoi ahead of tet picture 11

Phung Hung mural street hosts a goods fair, art programmes featuring traditional music, and dance activities as a way of welcoming in the Lunar New Year festival.
traditional customs re-launched in hanoi ahead of tet picture 12

The cultural events are scheduled to last through to February 28 with the aim of re-enacting the Tet festival from the old times to both locals and tourists.

The post Traditional customs re-launched in Hanoi ahead of Tet appeared first on Vietexplorer.com.

View more from VietExplorer:

Sparkling Hanoi welcomes Xmas 2020
Traditional Japanese dolls exhibited at HCMC’s museum
Fourth Party Congress: Guiding nation towards socialism
Community outdoor gym in Quang Binh helps locals improve wellness
“Goût Français” – A French sign of quality
Video: Tourists excited at snowy “Europe-like” scene in Vietnam Northern mountains
Stunning Europe-like check-in spots in Vietnam
First amateur mixed martial arts tournament held in Ho Chi Minh City
Nam Huong communal house
Young Vietnamese choose experiences over houses, cars
Fifth Party Congress: For happiness of people
“Eroica 2020” video installation to close Beethoven 250th anniversary celebrations
2020: A record year for healthcare in Vietnam
US$22 for a day trip to An Giang
Amazing places to visit in Mui Dinh, Vietnam
Sixth Party Congress: Initiating and leading renewal process
Seventh National Party Congress: Comprehensive reform, leading nation on the way towards socialism
Binh Chau hot spring: A perfect place to refresh
Photo exhibition celebrates National Party Congress
Video exhibition to open in Hanoi next week for Beethoven’s 250th birthday

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Blood oath ceremony of the Mnong in Dak Lak

The stilt house of Y Thien Cil of Jie Yuk hamlet is cheerful with a chưng bor melody and the prayers of a shaman inviting deities to the twinning ceremony of Y Thien Cil and Y Nam Pan Ting. They have been close friends for many years and after the blood oath they will be blood brothers. The offerings are pork, steamed glutinous rice, bananas, eggs, a rooster, two brass bracelets, and two strings of glass beads. The two men and their wives sit in front of the offerings. Village chief Y Krai Cil is the shaman conducting the ritual: “Today the two men will swear an oath to become blood brothers. They have had a close relationship for a long time. I conduct this ritual to wish them good health and true brotherhood. If one experiences difficulties or hardship, may they stay together and never abandon the other.” The twinning ritual has two main procedures: asking the deities to accept the brotherhood and bless them with good health, and the twinned men enjoying their first meal ...
Read more

Promote the Country’s Image with this Golden Opportunity

Image
The Hanoi Tourism Department has announced that over 170,000 individuals visited Hanoi during the two-day BlackPink concert, generating a total revenue of VND630 billion (US$27.4 million) for the city. The benefits of hosting the group’s performance in Vietnam are evident. However, have we fully capitalized on these opportunities to promote our country’s image and generate income? Associate Professor, PhD. Bui Hoai Son, a member of the National Assembly’s Committee on Culture and Education, discussed this phenomenon with The Hanoi Times. The potential of Vietnam’s entertainment market With the recent BlackPink effect, what are your comments on the needs of the Vietnamese audience? The BlackPink event in Hanoi displayed the immense appeal of this girl band. Despite the relatively high ticket prices, a portion of the audience still willingly paid for a high-quality and memorable musical experience. This demand also demonstrates the potential of Vietnam’s entertainment market. With ...
Read more

Vietnam considers issuing e-visas to citizens of all countries and territories

Image
The Government of Vietnam is seeking approval from the National Assembly to issue electronic visas to citizens of all countries and territories. International tourists on the way to the sandy beach in the southern province of Khanh Hoa’s Cam Ranh Coastal City. Photo: Trung Vu/ The Hanoi Times Accordingly, Vietnam would extend visa validity from 30 to less than 90 days for single or multiple entries and stay from 15 to 45 days for foreign visitors from Vietnam’s Visa Waiver Program countries and territories. The measure is seen as a boost for the development of Vietnam’s “smokeless industry”, which will enhance the competitiveness of national tourism in Southeast Asia. The country reinstated the visa waiver policy for citizens of 24 countries after three years of border closures due to Covid-19. Despite being one of the first countries in Southeast Asia to fully lift border restrictions, the travel industry has not recovered as expected. Restrictive visa policies are l...
Read more