Weather in vietnam in january

Peach blossoms, a symbol of Tet in the northern region (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Weather in the northern region will turn warm from January 23 to 26 before a strong cold spell arrives ahead of the Lunar New Year ( Tet ) holiday, according to the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting. Temperatures will stand at around 19 - 24 degrees Celsius in the north for two to three days. Meanwhile, drizzle and mist are likely to continue in Hanoi capital and other places in the region until January 26 - 27. From the night of January 28 (the 26th day of the 12th lunar month) onwards, temperatures will fall sharply to about 15 degrees Celsius, and the strong cold will linger through the Tet holiday, which lasts until February 6, the forecasting centre said./. VNA … [Read more...] about Cold weather predicted for northern region during Tet

The HOPA contest, titled "Mua Xuan Nham Dan 2022" (Spring in the Year of the Water Tiger 2022), had two themes: "Xuan Que Huong" (Hometown Spring); and "Chim, Dong vat thien nhien, Hoa, Ca kieng, Con trung" (Birds, Animals, Flowers, Fish, Insects). The "Xuan Que Huong" theme attracted over 2,500 entries from 300 photographers. Of these, 87 were chosen to be exhibited. The award ceremony and the exhibition are set to take place on January 26 in HCMC's District 1. The "Email ve cham soc suc khoe" (Email on healthcare) photo by Dinh Tat Canh in Quang Nam won the Colorful Award, the contest’s top prize. Canh said the picture of hundreds of yoga practitioners was composed like an email message to everyone to take care of their health, especially in Covid-19 times. A panoramic shot of HCMC against a brilliant sunset, "Sac mau thanh pho vao xuan" (City's color in spring) by HCMC resident Tran Le Huy got a second … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s spring colors dazzle in annual Tet photo contest

Taking sample for COVID-19 testing (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam recorded 15,707  cases of COVID-19 in 61 localities during 24 hours from 4pm January 21 to 4pm January 22, including 75 imported cases, according to the Ministry of Health . Hanoi continued to record the highest number of infections with 2,945 cases, followed by Da Nang with 973 and Hai Phong with 745. The national tally reached 2,126,444 , including 135 infections of Omicron . On the day, the country saw 153 deaths from the disease. The death toll now hits 35,972. There are 4,680 patients in critical conditions, including 604 requiring invasive ventilation and 21 on ECMO support. A total 3,512 patients were given the all-clear, taking the total number of recoveries to 1,800,692. By January 21, the country had injected 174.9 million doses of vaccines to date, with 73.7 million people now fully inoculated, while 22.3 million booster shots and third shots of Abdala vaccine had been … [Read more...] about COVID-19: New cases on January 22 total 15,707

Thousands of mourners congregated at a temple in Vietnam on Sunday morning to pay their last respects to Vietnamese monk Thich Nhat Hanh, one of the world's most influential Buddhist figures, who died at the same place on Saturday at the age of 95. The shrouding ceremony for Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh took place at Tu Hieu Temple in Hue City in central Vietnam. The ritual, which lasted for around 30 minutes, was part of a seven-day funeral to be conducted in silence at the late monk’s will. After the ritual, monks and disciples paid their tribute to the Zen master at the Trang Ram (Full Moon) meditation hall of the temple. As announced by the temple and the Plum Village, the monastic organization the late monk founded in France, his body will be cremated on January 29 and his remains will rest at Tu Hieu Pagoda and Plum Village monasteries around the world. Before his passing, the Venerable told his disciples not to build any tomb tower for him when he died as such building … [Read more...] about Thousands mourn Vietnamese Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh at funeral in Hue

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau extends Tet greetings to Vietnamese-Canadian s during a get-together on January 22. (Photo: VNA) Ottawa (VNA) – In Canada, Tet is an occasion to honour the immeasurable contributions by the Vietnamese-Canadian community, said Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in his greetings to Vietnamese expats living in Canada during a get-together on January 22. The event was held via video teleconference by the Embassy of Vietnam in Canada and the Canada-Vietnam Association to celebrate the Vietnamese traditional New Year. It is the time to welcome the spring and be thankful for what have united the Vietnamese and Canadian people, PM Trudeau said. In his remarks at the event, Ambassador Pham Cao Phong highlighted the growing relations between the two countries last year despite challenges caused by COVID-19. A joint economic committee was established two weeks earlier to further facilitate the bilateral trade and investment, he said. He also … [Read more...] about Canadian PM extends Tet greetings to Vietnamese living in Canada

State President Nguyen Xuan Phuc addresses the programme in Hanoi on January 22 (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) - State President Nguyen Xuan Phuc attended an art performance organised in Hanoi on January 22 evening by the Foreign Ministry to mark the arrival of the lunar New Year . Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son affirmed achievements recorded in Vietnam’s foreign activities, including the work on overseas Vietnamese which made important and practical contributions. Activities by the community, especially their contributions to the COVID-19 fight in the recent past, is a vivid manifestation of the traditional patriotism of the Vietnamese, he stressed. For his part, President Phuc affirmed that with the spirit of solidarity, a steadfast mettle, strong and creative acts, Vietnam has been successfully realising its dual goal of controlling the pandemic and maintaining socio-economic stability. President Nguyen Xuan Phuc, officials, artists, and overseas Vietnamese pose … [Read more...] about State President attends art performance marking lunar New Year

Illustrative photo. (Source: VNA) HCM City (VNA) – The Ho Chi Minh City Centre for Disease Control (HCDC) is looking for passengers who were onboard two flights earlier this month following the detection of the first community infections of COVID-19 Omicron variant in the city. On January 19, HCM City reported three Omicron infections linked to a Vietnamese woman who has entered the country since January 7, according to an urgent notice issued by the HCDC later the same day. The woman, who had previously received three doses of Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine, had a negative PCR test three days before in the US but was later confirmed to be infected with the virus in Vietnam. She arrived at Cam Ranh International Airport in Khanh Hoa on the flight VN5409 from the Republic of Korea on January 7. She was quarantined in a separate room at a hotel in Nha Trang city. She was tested for COVID-19 again on January 9, and the results showed negative for the virus. On January 10, … [Read more...] about COVID-19: HCM City looks for passengers onboard two flights

A Tet get-together is held by the Embassy of Vietnam in Slovakia for Vietnamese expats on January 22. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnamese embassies have been busy organising celebrations of traditional New Year – Tet – for Vietnamese expats across the world. On January 22, the Embassy in Kuala Lumpur hosted a gathering for Vietnamese people living in Malaysia , during which Ambassador Tran Viet Thai extended Tet greetings to the Vietnamese community. He praised outstanding Vietnamese role models who have made great contributions to the community last year. In a similar event in Algiers, Ambassador Nguyen Thanh Vinh said overseas Vietnamese people remain an inseparable part of the country. He highly spoke of the Vietnamese expats’ contributions to the homeland and valued their mutual support for each other during the pandemic. Another get-together was held by the Embassy of Vietnam in Slovakia in the capital city of Bratislava on the same day, which gathered a … [Read more...] about Tet celebrations hosted for Vietnamese people worldwide

MUSIC & PERFORMANCE Hanoi-Classic Greek play performed by Vietnamese contemporary dancers Until March 19, Vietnam National Opera & Ballet Contemporary dance Antigone is a part of Antigone project which is funded by Goethe Institute in Hanoi. Under the project, Vietnamese artists in Hanoi and HCM City are invited to perform Antigone. Hoi An-Lantern Festival Until Feb 15, 2022, Hoi An Memories Island, Quang Nam Province The 2022 Hoi An Lantern Festival, a special cultural and art event held to celebrate Christmas and welcome in the New Year. Featuring a series of cultural performances and art celebrations, marking the start of post-COVID-19 tourism events for 2022. ____________________________________________________ EXHIBITION HCMC-Solar Eclipse Jan 1  – Feb 1 Hakio Collect, 38 Tran Cao Van, Ward 6, District 3 A collection of paintings by Phuong Quoc Tri. Hanoi- Tet Art 2022 Jan 10 – … [Read more...] about What’s on Jan 24-30/2022 (Daily updated)

Residents of Ho Chi Minh City enjoyed the spectacle of more than a dozen colorful hot-air balloons during a special festival designed to promote local tourism on the weekend . The two-day fest for hot air balloons, yachting, and water sports kicked off at Thu Thiem Tunnel Park, located on the rooftop of Thu Thiem Tunnel in Thu Duc City, on Saturday. The event took place on the occasion of the one-year anniversary of Thu Duc City, which was officially established on January 1, 2021. Colorful hot-air balloons at the festival in Thu Duc City, Ho Chi Minh City, January 22, 2022. Photo: Hai An / Tuoi Tre The festival was aimed at diversifying tourism products of Ho Chi Minh City and reaffirming that the metropolis is a safe, attractive, vibrant, and exciting destination on the tourist map of Vietnam and the world, according to the municipal Department of Tourism. A total of 16 hot-air balloons were scheduled to be flown along the Saigon River bank from 6:00 to … [Read more...] about Hot-air balloons color sky over Ho Chi Minh City tourism fest