While the elderly stay at home to watch Tao Quan and prepare offerings for New Year's Eve, young people and tourists in Hanoi, Da Nang, Hue, Ho Chi Minh City... flock to squares to watch art performances and fireworks.
People take photos in front of Ly Thai To statue by Hoan Kiem Lake (Hanoi)
Hanoi gets colder at night, but many people still wear ao dai to go to Hoan Kiem Lake to sightsee and take photos next to the statue of King Ly Thai To, who moved the capital from Hoa Lu (Ninh Binh) to Dai La in 1010 and changed its name to Thang Long, opening the long-term development of the Ly Dynasty (216 years).
"Sea of people" flock to Bach Dang Wharf (Ho Chi Minh City) to watch New Year's Eve fireworks
An hour before New Year's Eve, thousands gathered at Bach Dang Wharf, along the Saigon River, to watch the fireworks display.
Foreign tourists enjoy taking photos with the snake mascot in Da Nang
Da Nang is chilly at around 19 degrees Celsius, with light rain, thousands of locals and tourists flock to both banks of the Han River to take photos with the cobra mascot created by artisan Dinh Van Tam at the park west of the Dragon Bridge.
Ca Mau people watch fireworks at 3 locations
In Ca Mau City, the weather is cool, people move crowdedly on Tran Hung Dao Street to pour into Thanh Nien Square to watch the Art Program and fireworks display.
Mr. Tran Trong Tin (wearing glasses) and his group of friends arrived at the square early to reserve a spot to watch the fireworks. "Last year was a year of many difficulties and challenges, but we overcame them. I hope that in the new year everything will go smoothly and our province will develop more sustainably," said Mr. Tin.
In addition to the fireworks display in Ca Mau City, the southernmost province of the country has two more display locations in U Minh and Ngoc Hien districts.
Nha Trang people gather at the square to welcome New Year's Eve
The weather in Nha Trang (Khanh Hoa) is chilly, and people from central streets such as Nguyen Thi Minh Khai and Le Thanh Ton flock to April 2 Square to have fun, enjoy local spring performances, and prepare to watch fireworks.
Mr. Dang Tuan, a resident of Nha Trang City, said that the atmosphere of Tet this year is more exciting than last year. Tonight, he and his family will go eat at a seafood restaurant on Tran Phu Street and then walk along the spring flower street with his family until New Year's Eve.
"Last year was a bit difficult but my family overcame it. Hopefully the new year 2025 will bring a lot of luck and success in work," said Mr. Tuan.
Many people stay home to watch Tao Quan.
On New Year's Eve, the temperature dropped to 10 degrees Celsius, many people did not go out but stayed home to watch "Meeting at the end of the year" - a favorite program of Vietnamese families.
Ms. Nguyen Thi Kim Tuan (Thanh Hoa) was delighted when the Taos on "Heaven" discussed mergers, streamlining staff, increasing traffic fines, the boom of pickleball, the Vietnamese football team winning the 2024 ASEAN Cup... current events, entertainment, and sports issues of public interest.
Meanwhile, each of the children has their own job, preparing some late night food to wait until midnight or preparing fireworks...
Looking back on the year of the Dragon, Mrs. Tuan said the country has gone through many important events, faced severe natural disasters, and had pain, "but the important thing is that we have overcome them." The 75-year-old woman hopes for a "peaceful" spring for the country and every family. She personally hopes for good health in the new year so that her children and grandchildren can work with peace of mind.
TB (according to VnExpress)