Việt Nam welcomes the Year of the Rat

January 25, 2020 - 01:10

People in Hà Nội welcomed the Year of the Rat with an unusual amount of rain before New Year's Eve while people in other cities and provinces enjoyed good weather.

An unusual big rain before Lunar New Year's Eve caused flooding in some areas in the capital city of Hà Nội. — VNA/VNS Photo Thành Đạt

The area around Hoàn Kiếm (Returned Sword) Lake was flooded before midnight. — VNA/VNS Photo Thành Đạt

Visitors still went out to celebrate Lunar New Year's Eve, waiting for fireworks. — VNA/VNS Photo Thành Đạt

Local police were on duty on Lunar New Year's Eve. — VNA/VNS Photo Thành Đạt

A police officer directs traffic in Hà Nội's city centre. — VNA/VNS Photo Thành Đạt

The rain stopped before the midnight and the fireworks went on. — VNA/VNS Photo Thành Đạt

Visitors in HCM City enjoy decorations and performances on Lunar New Year's Eve. —VNA/VNS Photo Thanh Vũ

People come to HCM City's Nguyễn Huệ Walking Street to celebrate Lunar New Year's Eve. — VNA/VNS Photo Thanh Vũ

Fireworks in the Tây Nguyên (Central Highlands) province of Đắk Lắk's Buôn Ma Thuột City. — VNA/VNS Photo Anh Dũng

People in Buôn Ma Thuột City enjoy fireworks. — VNA/VNS Photo Anh Dũng

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