Voting members of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences gave nods to six black actors, including two-time Oscar winner Denzel Washington in the best actor category for his performance in Fences, an adaptation of a play about a working-class African American family in 1950s Pittsburgh.

Striking colours, especially red, are believed to ward off evil spirits and bring good fortune. But this year, donning colourful clothes could be seen as disrespectful in a country where many are still wearing black, white or grey as a sign of mourning for King Bhumibol Adulyadej, who died on October 13 last year.

Đầm Sen Cultural Park will host a hot-air balloon festival from January 28 to February 4.

The Tết book street 2017 will be held from January 30 to February 5 (from the third to the ninth of the first lunar month) at Lê Thạch Street and the wind instrument house in Lý Thái Tổ flower garden, next to Hoàn Kiếm Lake.

Việt Nam News photojournalist Trương Vị visits the capital's flower markets in Nhật Tân, Tây Hồ during Tết - Việt Nam's traditional New Year and most celebrated holiday. 

The 2017 Bình Điền Spring Flower Market opened on January 23 in HCM City’s District 8.

Television stations have lined up dozens of new and interesting programmes to entertain nationwide audiences during Tết (Lunar New Year)

Vietnamese overseas in the US and Canada joined a number of activities to celebrate Tết, Vietnamese Lunar New Year in their host country.

Cao Bá Hưng, an 18-year-old boy, was announced as winner of the reality talent show Sing My Song on Sunday night.