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Image: Ho Chi Minh City kicks off spring flower fest along canal

Ho Chi Minh City kicks off spring flower fest along canal

The event gathers ornamental plants from around 500 nurseries from Mekong Delta provinces

Image: Huong Pagoda Festival canceled because of Covid-19 pandemic

Huong Pagoda Festival canceled because of Covid-19 pandemic

Mr. Nguyen Ba Hien, Head of the Management Board of the Huong Son Historical and Scenic Complex in My Duc District in Hanoi, on February 6, said that the Huong Pagoda Festival in 2021 would be canceled for the prevention of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Image: Hanoi one of the cheapest cities to live for expats in the world

Hanoi one of the cheapest cities to live for expats in the world

Hanoi is one of the best places to live on a budget when you want to settle down in a city outside your hometown, which is much cheaper and more affordable than other cities in the world.

Image: Famous incense making village in Hue turns colorful as Tet nears

Famous incense making village in Hue turns colorful as Tet nears

Every year as Tet (Lunar New Year) draws near, Hue city's Thuy Xuan village - known for the long lasting incense making tradition - is putting on a new makeover as bunches of colorful incenses are displayed around the village.

Image: Admiring senior couple s photos that touch the heart of Vietnamese netizens

Admiring senior couple s photos that touch the heart of Vietnamese netizens

The set of photos taken during the trip to Da Lat to celebrate the 47th wedding anniversary of Mr. Thinh and Mrs. Nguyet has been held in high esteem by young people.

Image: Hanoi lights a fire

Hanoi lights a fire

Ahead of Tet, families across Hanoi are burning joss paper to worship their ancestors

Image: Bảo Lộc, a hidden gem of Lâm Đồng Province

Bảo Lộc, a hidden gem of Lâm Đồng Province

While Lam Đồng Province is best known for Đa Lạt City, 110km to the south of Đa Lạt is the town of Bảo Loc, a town far quieter but with its own charm and sights to discover.

Image: Flower festival in Saigon's Phu My Hung scaled down for COVID-19 prevention

Flower festival in Saigon's Phu My Hung scaled down for COVID-19 prevention

The fest had been previously planned for cancelation

Image: Cải lương guru offers Tết gifts to poor artists

Cải lương guru offers Tết gifts to poor artists

Poor artists and their children living in HCM City will receive Tết (Lunar New Year) gifts this weekend thanks to a charity programme launched by People’s Artist Kim Cương, a guru of cải lương (reformed opera).

Image: Royal rite held at Imperial Citadel of Thăng Long to welcome Tết

Royal rite held at Imperial Citadel of Thăng Long to welcome Tết

The Thăng Long – Ha Noi Heritage Conservation Centre held the ancient Thăng Long royal rite to celebrate the Lunar New Year at the Imperial Citadel of Thăng Long in Ha Noi yesterday.

Image: Unique versions of Vietnamese Bánh Chưng Chung cake

Unique versions of Vietnamese Bánh Chưng Chung cake

“Banh Chưng” (Chung cake) is one of the indispensable dishes of Vietnamese people on Tet holiday. For Vietnamese, making Chung cake is a way to express gratitude to their ancestors and homeland. Apart from traditional Chung cake, people make unique versions such as Banh Chưng gấc” (Momordica