A family prepares to welcome the New Year by the Hoan Kiem Lake. |
People flock to the old quarter in the capital city. |
Artists perform songs in front of the Ha Noi Theatre. |
The sky of Ha Noi is lightened up by fireworks. |
A half-hour firework show over the newly-built Nhat Tan Bridge at 12pm on the arrival of the Lunar New Year is one of the most spectacular sights in Viet Nam. |
A group of foreigners join the crowd to welcome the Year of the Goat in Ha Noi. |
Tourists enjoy the festive atmosphere in Viet Nam. |
Foreign visitors buy salts as a lucky symbol. |
Local people buy sprig of bud to pray for a prosperous New Year. |
People visit Ba Da Pagoda in the first moments of the lunar New Year. |
A young calligrapher shows his skill of drawing characters as a tradition of the Lunar New Year. |