Firework displays

February 19, 2015 - 21:19
Hanoi
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.

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