The oldest market The market was established in Yen Thai Village on the southwestern bank of Hanoi’s West Lake at the end of the 19th century and early 20th century. The market was held on days considered auspicious – the 4th, 9th, 14th, 19th, 24th and 29th days of every lunar month – along Hoang Hoa Tham Street. Farmers from the neighboring areas of Tay Tuu, Co Nhue, Xuan La and Xuan Dinh would bring their seedlings, seeds and agricultural tools, while people from Nhat Tan, Quang An and Quang Ba on the opposite side of West Lake brought their ornamental plants and flowers to the market for sale. Before Tet, the market was particularly beautiful and noisy, with a wide variety of flowers, ornamental plants, pets such as dogs, cats, chickens and birds on offer. Today, the Buoi Market building on one end of Hoang Hoa Tham Street is owned by the Hanoi Trading Corporation. Traditional market days are still held there and people can sell and buy saplings and particularly pets. On auspicious days, the number of seedlings is tenfold that of regular days, including rose, lily, climbing rose, jasmine, hibiscus, and fruit trees such as Xuan Dinh sapodilla, Canh orange, Dien grapefruit or even shade trees. Hanoi storeowners often go to the market to buy products to resell in their shops. Candy made in Lu Village is a popular item. Children of all ages enjoy the tasty keo bot (flour candy), keo vung (sesame candy), keo lac… [Read full story]
(Cinet)- Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism organized a press seminar to welcome Lunar New Year on February 06. Minister Hoang Tuan Anh attended. About culture, sports and tourism, Deputy Minister Ho Anh Tuan said that the MOCST comprises 10 news with nearly 4000 news and reportage in terms of culture, sports and tourism. In particular, Deputy Minister Ho Anh Tuan stated to a role of the press agency to organize well some activities of culture, family, tourism and sports. To fulfill some managing activities and adjust some problems of culture, family, tourism and sports; the ministry wants to help…... [read more]
A moment to welcome Lunar New Year Flower Markets Three Tet flower markets are taking over the city’s three major parks: September 23 Park, Gia Dinh Park and Le Van Tam Park. The September 23 Park, across the roundabout from Ben Thanh Market, will be the city’s main flower market from Jan. 26 to Feb. 2. Other flower markets in the city are in Dist. 5 (two spots), Dist. 6 (two spots), Dist. 7 (three spots; specially in Dist. 7’s Phu My Hung area, flower market & festival is at Crescent Lake), in District 8 (10 spots), Dist. 10 (two…... [read more]
Five-star hotels prepare for Lunar New Year The Saigon Times Daily A number of five-star hotels in town have prepared some fabulous programs to serve guests during Lunar New Year. Here are some of the top picks. *Hotel Equatorial HCMC The hotel offers Tet Hamper and gastronomy programs at Orientica, Chit Chat and The Poolside. There are six choices of Tet hampers coming in beautiful shapes for guests to choose from. Furthermore, there is a takeaway menu packed with Tet goodies. Both Tet hampers and the takeaway menu are available from now until February 5. Orientica Seafood Restaurant & Bar…... [read more]
VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese embassies have held many activities for local communities of overseas Vietnamese to welcome the Lunar New Year 2016. On the evening of January 29, in Vientiane, the Embassy of Vietnam in Laos hosted a banquet to welcome the Lunar New Year 2016. Ambassador Nguyen Manh Hung conveyed Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong’s best New Year wishes to Lao leaders and guests attending the banquet. Lao Deputy Prime Minister Phankham Viphavan, confidently stated that the special solidarity and comprehensive cooperation between the two Parties, States and peoples are an invaluable asset and the two countries will…... [read more]
(VOVworld) – The Vietnamese Embassy in Laos held a ceremony on Sunday in Vientiane for overseas Vietnamese to welcome the lunar New Year. Participants enjoyed traditional Vietnamese cuisine and art performances. Nguyen Thi Nuong is a Vietnamese Laotian: "We are happy and grateful to the Embassy for organizing such a meaningful event for us to turn our hearts and souls to the fatherland as Tet approaches and teach our younger generations about their origins." 300 overseas Vietnamese, businesses, students, and international friends attended a ceremony held by the Vietnamese Embassy in the UK on Sunday to celebrate lunar New Year…... [read more]
