On the evening of the 30th of Tet, the central streets of Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi and many other major cities across the country were crowded as people flocked to locations where fireworks were being set off to welcome the New Year.
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Many people visit Ngoc Son Temple to pray for luck after New Year's Eve.
After the opening time, Ngoc Son Temple closed, many people stood outside praying for good luck on the occasion of the New Year. Photo: Thach Thao.
Lucky branches sold on the street
Lucky branches are sold around Hoan Kiem Lake. Many people buy them to bring home to bring good fortune in the new year. Photo: Thach Thao.
Lucky salt is sold from 0:00 on the first day of Tet.
In front of Ngoc Son Temple by Hoan Kiem Lake, many people stand selling lucky salt. Each bag of salt costs 10,000 VND. In the photo, Tien Manh and two friends, while watching the fireworks, took the opportunity to sell more salt to people for luck. "Although we didn't make much profit, we still felt this was an interesting activity so we decided to do it together. The group started selling after the fireworks display ended," said the boy born in 2000. Photo: Thach Thao.
Fireworks light up Can Tho City and Hai Phong with simultaneous fireworks displays at 12 locations.
At exactly 0:00 on New Year's Eve, Hai Phong City simultaneously organized 12 high-altitude and low-altitude fireworks displays. At each location, 500 high-altitude fireworks and 120 low-altitude fireworks displays will be launched. The display will last 15 minutes, from 0:00 to 0:15 on February 10, 2024 (ie the first day of the Lunar New Year 2024). Particularly in Hai An and Cat Hai districts, these localities will organize low-altitude fireworks displays at one location at the Cultural - Political Center of the district, with the number of fireworks from 90 to 120 displays/location, funded by socialized sources. At this moment, Hai Phong residents poured into the fireworks display locations to welcome the New Year together. This year, Hai Phong divided the fireworks display locations into many locations, thus reducing traffic jams. Photo: Hoai Anh.
People in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City enjoy beautiful fireworks displays.
Fireworks to welcome the New Year in Hue City
This New Year's Eve, Thua Thien Hue will organize 3 high-altitude fireworks displays at Ky Dai area (Imperial Palace, Hue City) and 2 districts of Quang Dien and Phu Vang. Photo: Le Huy Hoang Hai.
Fireworks to welcome the New Year light up Hoan Kiem Lake and West Lake
At exactly 0:00 on the first day of Tet, the first fireworks burst into the sky of Hanoi. This year, the city organized fireworks displays in 30 districts, towns and cities with 32 locations, including 9 high-altitude fireworks displays and 23 low-altitude fireworks displays. Photo: Viet Thanh.
Fireworks at West Lake, Hanoi seen from above. Photo: Quang Vinh.
Light show with 2,024 flycams on West Lake
2024 drones flew into the sky to paint colorful pictures. The event, called "Hanoi Art Light Festival - Brilliant Thang Long", was a record-breaking number of drones ever performed. Photo: Chi Hieu.
New Year's Eve worship, burning votive paper in Hanoi's Old Quarter
In contrast to the crowded scene by Hoan Kiem Lake, the Old Quarter area is quiet. On Hang Dao Street, families begin to make New Year's Eve offerings and burn votive paper on the sidewalk. Photo: Thach Thao.
Crowds of people crowd to see the fire-breathing dragon mascot in Da Nang
At 9:30 p.m., a large crowd of people crowded the sidewalk area of Bach Dang Street (Hai Chau, Da Nang) right at the end of the Dragon Bridge, to watch the dragon mascot breathe fire and smoke to the background music "Happy New Year" to wait for the New Year's Eve moment. Photo: Ho Giap.
Flycam test flight before performance at West Lake
Although the weather in Hanoi is cold at 14 degrees Celsius, the sky is clear, convenient for light shows and fireworks. At 11:10 p.m., the flycams started to be tested and emitted brilliant colors. Photo: Tung Doan.
Van Cao Street became a "sea" of people at 11:25 p.m. Photo: N. Huy.
Ninh Kieu Wharf, Can Tho shines brightly on New Year's Eve
At midnight tonight, Can Tho will set off high-altitude fireworks for 15 minutes at Hoa Su Restaurant, Zone 1, Cai Khe Ward, Ninh Kieu District. Notably, this is the first time the city has set off high-altitude fireworks to welcome the New Year on a barge moored in the middle of the river. Photo: Hoai Thanh.
Ho Chi Minh City youth go selling salt for good luck
Photo: Nguyen Hue.
With only 1 hour left until the New Year, Ben Bach Dang Park had thousands of people sitting looking towards the Saigon River tunnel waiting to see the fireworks. Ho Chi Minh City will set off fireworks at 11 locations tonight, including 2 high-altitude locations and 9 low-altitude locations in the inner city and suburbs. Photo: Nguyen Hue.
Fireworks were set off early in Rach Gia City, Kien Giang
At exactly 10pm, low-altitude fireworks were launched at Tran Quang Khai Square, Rach Gia City, Kien Giang Province.
Thousands of people stood crowded around the light show location with 2024 flycams.
At 10:45 p.m., in the West Lake area, the location of 2,024 drones was lit up, preparing for the light show. The art installation program using flycams performed 11 works that were stories about Hanoi with a duration of 20 minutes (from 11:30 p.m. to 11:50 p.m.). Photo: Tung Doan.
At 10:45 p.m., Van Cao Street and Hoang Hoa Tham overpass were packed with people waiting to watch the light show using 2,024 flycams. Photo: Tung Doan.
Ho Chi Minh City center 2 hours before New Year's Eve
Every year, Mr. Duc (District 12, Ho Chi Minh City) takes his family to watch fireworks on New Year's Eve. "This year is more crowded than usual, the atmosphere is very bustling and joyful. This is my family's favorite activity to welcome the new year," Mr. Duc said. Photo: Nguyen Hue.
Ton Duc Thang Street is crowded with people sitting on tarps waiting to watch the fireworks. Photo: Nguyen Hue.
Many families prepare New Year's Eve offerings outside their doors early.
At 10:15 p.m., inside the Old Quarter, many households began setting up New Year's Eve offerings on the sidewalk. Photo: Thach Thao.
Thousands of people flocked to the Van Cao - Nguyen Dinh Thi intersection to watch the light show by flycam.
At 10pm, the area at the beginning of Van Cao Street, the intersection with Nguyen Dinh Thi and Thuy Khue, is packed with people. At 11:30pm, a formation of 2,024 drones will take place. The event is called "Hanoi Art Light Festival - Brilliant Thang Long" - a flycam performance with a record number of drones ever. Photo: Tung Doan.
Hoi An ancient town is brilliant on New Year's Eve
In Hoi An City (Quang Nam), many tourists flocked to central streets such as Tran Phu, Bach Dang... On the evening of the 30th of Tet, Hoi An City organized many attractive and unique activities throughout the city to honor traditional cultural values and promote the creativity and innovation of Hoi An people.
Many tourists choose to sightsee by boat, others choose to play Bài Chòi to entertain themselves during the transition from the old year to the new year. On Châu Thượng Văn Street, domestic and foreign tourists enjoy the calligrapher giving calligraphy on New Year's Eve.
Traffic flow at the entrance to Tay Ho Palace, Hanoi
At 9 p.m. at Tay Ho Palace area, one of the high-altitude fireworks display sites in Hanoi, the authorities were present, directing traffic, and ensuring order for the people going to the festival. Photo: Chi Hieu.
Many people go to Tay Ho Temple before the New Year of the Dragon. Photo: Chi Hieu.
Ms. Tran Thi Ha, who has been selling goods in front of Tay Ho Palace for 37 years, shared: “We are open all night. This year I had to order early. Some people bring their own offerings to the first day of the year, others buy offerings. For only 150,000-240,000 VND, you can have a complete offering for the first day of the year.” Photo: Chi Hieu.
Families flock to Ha Long city center
21/45, more and more families came to the 30/10 square area of Ha Long City to wait to watch the fireworks to welcome the new year. Photo: Pham Cong.
Families flock to Dong Kinh Nghia Thuc Square
At 9:30 p.m., Dong Kinh Nghia Thuc Square is crowded with families and young people choosing this place as their destination to celebrate New Year's Eve. Photo: Thach Thao.
Nguyen Mai Trang's family went to Hoan Kiem Lake together to celebrate New Year's Eve. "For me, being with my family is Tet. So, last year my husband, I and my children stayed at home, but this year we went out together, as long as the whole family was happy," Trang said. Photo: Thach Thao.
Quang Ninh: Crowds of people flock to the October 30th Square
On the night of the 30th of Tet, a large number of people flocked to the 30/10 square area in Ha Long City (Quang Ninh) to participate in the Spring Giap Thin art program and wait to admire the fireworks at the New Year's Eve. Traffic police blocked both ends of Tran Quoc Street, not allowing cars and motorbikes to pass, only allowing people to walk into the central area. Although the weather was quite cold at this time, more and more people flocked here to celebrate the spring. The cafes around the 30/10 square area were packed with customers. Many images of family reunions were shown when relatives held hands and walked to welcome the New Year together. Photo: Pham Cong.
An Australian family visiting Ha Long expressed their joy at experiencing the Tet atmosphere of Vietnam for the first time. Photo: Pham Cong.
The cafes by Hoan Kiem Lake are packed with customers.
At 9pm, the number of tourists flocking to Hoan Kiem Lake area is increasing. The cafes and drink shops here are all filled with seats. Photo: Thach Thao.
Blockade of Van Cao - Thuy Khue intersection area
The Van Cao - Hoang Hoa Tham overpass area and the Van Cao - Thuy Khue intersection were blocked off by security forces to serve the light show event using more than 2,000 flycams. Photo: Tung Doan.
Many people chose to stay outside the restricted area. Police dispersed the crowd on the Van Cao overpass. Photo: Tung Doan.
Da Nang people dressed up to check-in on New Year's Eve
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On the night of the 30th of Tet, Da Nang city had a chilly weather. Many people and tourists took the opportunity to dress up and check-in, waiting for the New Year's Eve moment. According to the reporter's records, on the central streets of Da Nang such as Hung Vuong, Nguyen Van Linh, Le Duan, Tran Phu, Bach Dang, Nguyen Van Linh... the traffic started to get crowded. In the flower street area on the East and West banks of Dragon Bridge, many people gathered in the park area on the East bank of Dragon Bridge to record the moment of transition from the old year to the new year.
Meanwhile, at the Tet flower market area (around Tien Son Sports Palace, Hai Chau District), more than 100 environmental workers are urgently cleaning and sanitizing the area to return the space clean and airy. On the occasion of the 2024 Giap Thin Lunar New Year, Da Nang will organize 3 fireworks display locations. On the evening of February 9 (the 30th of Tet), Mr. Tran Phuoc Son, Standing Vice Chairman in charge of the Da Nang City People's Council, visited and wished a Happy New Year to the units on duty at the fireworks display location on New Year's Eve. Photo: Ho Giap.
Nguyen Hue Walking Street at 20:30
Nguyen Hue walking street was crowded, waiting for the countdown to welcome the New Year. Many people were present at Nguyen Hue walking street both to enjoy the spring and to wait for the countdown to welcome the New Year. It was noted that many families brought their children and relatives here, together recording the moment of saying goodbye to the old year and welcoming the new year of Giap Thin. Photo: Nguyen Hue.
Lao Bao International Border Guard Station
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Border guards patrol on New Year's Eve On New Year's Eve at Lao Bao International Border Guard Station (Huong Hoa district, Quang Tri province), the temperature dropped to 15 degrees Celsius. At the border between Laos and Vietnam, officers and soldiers from both sides greeted each other and shook hands to celebrate the New Year's Eve. Lao Bao International Border Guard Station controls and manages nearly 16km (12km on the river, more than 3km on land) of the border. Today's patrol route is along the banks of the Se Pon River and a section of the road. Leading the group, Senior Lieutenant Nguyen Manh Cuong informed that this is the time when illegal entry and exit of goods such as fireworks and drugs is very likely to occur. Photo: Cong Sang.
Authorities cordoned off the Hoan Kiem Lake area.
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At 8:30 p.m., the authorities began to set up fences to prevent vehicles from entering the streets around Hoan Kiem Lake. According to the Hanoi Police Department, the unit mobilized 100% of officers and soldiers from professional departments, district and commune police, commune, ward and town police, traffic police, public order police, 113 police, 141 working groups... to protect the fireworks display sites throughout the city. Photo: Dinh Hieu.
Ta Hien Street (Hanoi), a crowded place for international tourists
At 8pm on the 30th of Tet, Ta Hien Western Street was packed with tables. At this time, diners began to gather to enjoy the year-end dinner. Many people waited until the New Year's Eve here. Photo: Thach Thao.
Kim Young and her friends went to Ta Hien Street for dinner. The Korean tourist said this was her first time celebrating Vietnamese Lunar New Year. “I was really looking forward to the moment of midnight. I saw the streets getting busier and busier,” Kim said. Photo: Thach Thao.
Ho Chi Minh City streets are crowded with people from 8pm
At 8 p.m., the roads leading to Nguyen Hue walking street, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City were crowded. Before that, many people had come here to have fun early. Photo: Nguyen Hue.
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